Christopher Chelpka
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Finished reading The Dip. Main idea: If you compete, only aim to be the best. Not just better than most. But first ask if you have the time, talent, resources, and focus to get through the dip. If not, quit and be the best elsewhere. If you do, commit and push through! The rewards are are huge. 📚
January 8, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Finished reading The Dip. Main idea: If you compete, only aim to be the best. Not just better than most. But first ask if you have the time, talent, resources, and focus to get through the dip. If not, quit and be the best elsewhere. If you do, commit and push through! The rewards are are huge. 📚
I finished reading: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz. Not everything needs to be brief, but most things do. This book can help. 📚
Christopher Chelpka
I finished reading: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz. Not everything needs to be brief, but most things do. This book can help. 📚
www.christopherchelpka.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I finished reading: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz. Not everything needs to be brief, but most things do. This book can help. 📚
Day 3 Strada Easel Challenge - Tucson mountains. My first plein air of a sunset. Can’t wait to try again.
January 4, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Day 3 Strada Easel Challenge - Tucson mountains. My first plein air of a sunset. Can’t wait to try again.
Day 2 Strada Easel Challenge
January 4, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Day 2 Strada Easel Challenge
Finished reading: In the Hands of the People by Jon Meacham 📚
January 4, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Finished reading: In the Hands of the People by Jon Meacham 📚
Day 1 Strada Easel Challenge.
January 2, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Day 1 Strada Easel Challenge.
Reposted by Christopher Chelpka
Signal polls are here!
Find the best time for your group chat to hang out, choose a vacation destination, or ask if you should give yourself a haircut at 1 AM. Now in the latest version of Signal for iOS, Android, and Desktop.
signal.org/blog/polls/
Find the best time for your group chat to hang out, choose a vacation destination, or ask if you should give yourself a haircut at 1 AM. Now in the latest version of Signal for iOS, Android, and Desktop.
signal.org/blog/polls/
Signal Polls: Yes, no, maybe (yes!)
Signal polling: An easier way to see what your group chat really thinks and feels.
signal.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Signal polls are here!
Find the best time for your group chat to hang out, choose a vacation destination, or ask if you should give yourself a haircut at 1 AM. Now in the latest version of Signal for iOS, Android, and Desktop.
signal.org/blog/polls/
Find the best time for your group chat to hang out, choose a vacation destination, or ask if you should give yourself a haircut at 1 AM. Now in the latest version of Signal for iOS, Android, and Desktop.
signal.org/blog/polls/
On Repeat: Alexandra Whittingham | Letters from Paris
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On Repeat: Alexandra Whittingham | Letters from Paris
I’m reading: Right Kind of Wrong by Amy C. Edmondson. She helpfully distinguishes between different kinds of mistakes. This is a more useful thing than I realized when I started this book.
September 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I’m reading: Right Kind of Wrong by Amy C. Edmondson. She helpfully distinguishes between different kinds of mistakes. This is a more useful thing than I realized when I started this book.
I started reading: The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition by John W. James, Russell Friedman. About halfway through. So far very good.
September 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
I started reading: The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition by John W. James, Russell Friedman. About halfway through. So far very good.
Finished reading: A Heart Aflame for God by Matthew C. Bingham. Bingham does an excellent job synthesizing the Reformed perspective on spiritual formation and interacting with other views. 📚
August 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Finished reading: A Heart Aflame for God by Matthew C. Bingham. Bingham does an excellent job synthesizing the Reformed perspective on spiritual formation and interacting with other views. 📚
Finished reading: The Doodle Revolution by Sunni Brown. I loved working slowly through this book learned a lot. I even adjusted my sermon prep process as a result. 📚
June 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Finished reading: The Doodle Revolution by Sunni Brown. I loved working slowly through this book learned a lot. I even adjusted my sermon prep process as a result. 📚
Reading: Saving the Reformation by W. Robert Godfrey 📚
June 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Reading: Saving the Reformation by W. Robert Godfrey 📚
Reading: How to Lead Your Family by Joel R. Beeke 📚
June 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Reading: How to Lead Your Family by Joel R. Beeke 📚
Is there a mail client that is better than Apple Mail? I feel like I can’t get signatures to work consistently correct, search is slow and has trouble finding things. Copy and paste creates weird formatting sometimes.
June 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Is there a mail client that is better than Apple Mail? I feel like I can’t get signatures to work consistently correct, search is slow and has trouble finding things. Copy and paste creates weird formatting sometimes.
Finished reading: The Pastor and the Modern World. R. Kent Hughes’ chapter is gold. Although there’s not a single word about A.I., preacher’s wondering if and how to use it will find this chapter very helpful. It’... https://www.christopherchelpka.com/2025/05/06/finished-reading-the-pastor-and.html
May 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Finished reading: The Pastor and the Modern World. R. Kent Hughes’ chapter is gold. Although there’s not a single word about A.I., preacher’s wondering if and how to use it will find this chapter very helpful. It’... https://www.christopherchelpka.com/2025/05/06/finished-reading-the-pastor-and.html
Finished reading: Feeding the Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teenagers into Adulthood by Kenneth Wilgus. 📚
May 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Finished reading: Feeding the Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teenagers into Adulthood by Kenneth Wilgus. 📚
Finished reading: Sanctification of the Sabbath by Robert Haldane. This one came from her church as mini library. I’ll put it back next week for those who might like to read it. His main purpose is to prove ... https://www.christopherchelpka.com/2025/05/04/finished-reading-sanctification-of-the.html
May 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Finished reading: Sanctification of the Sabbath by Robert Haldane. This one came from her church as mini library. I’ll put it back next week for those who might like to read it. His main purpose is to prove ... https://www.christopherchelpka.com/2025/05/04/finished-reading-sanctification-of-the.html
Finished reading: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg 📚
April 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Finished reading: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg 📚
Currently reading: Writing with Style by Lane Greene 📚
April 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Currently reading: Writing with Style by Lane Greene 📚
Small talk does some big jobs. Here’s one:
"Instead of resenting small talk, I now see it as a gateway to a more meaningful connection. After some soothing chitchat, I now feel more confident about taking risks and askin... https://www.christopherchelpka.com/2025/03/14/small-talk-does-some-big.html
"Instead of resenting small talk, I now see it as a gateway to a more meaningful connection. After some soothing chitchat, I now feel more confident about taking risks and askin... https://www.christopherchelpka.com/2025/03/14/small-talk-does-some-big.html
March 15, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Small talk does some big jobs. Here’s one:
"Instead of resenting small talk, I now see it as a gateway to a more meaningful connection. After some soothing chitchat, I now feel more confident about taking risks and askin... https://www.christopherchelpka.com/2025/03/14/small-talk-does-some-big.html
"Instead of resenting small talk, I now see it as a gateway to a more meaningful connection. After some soothing chitchat, I now feel more confident about taking risks and askin... https://www.christopherchelpka.com/2025/03/14/small-talk-does-some-big.html
