Big Sky Writer

We’ve all seen those pharmaceutical commercials. A smiling man jogs through the park, a family laughs around the dinner table, or a grandmother plays with her grandkids. It looks like the medicine being advertised is the magic key to a better life. But then ... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.subst...

Car horns were made to blare—but the horn on my Honda Civic seems to have missed that lesson. Join me for a humorous look at horns, driving, and a nostalgic little song called “Beep Beep.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Growing old has some downsides. Remembering things is one of those problem areas. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

What would your marriage look like if you only spoke to your spouse for thirty seconds a day? Sometimes we treat God that way. The Bible tells us to “pray without ceasing.” What would happen if prayer became an ongoing conversation with God throughout your day? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.subst...

In case you aren’t aware of it, tonight’s Powerball pays $1 billion dollars to the winner. Oh, sure, the odds are about 300 million to 1 that a particular group of numbers will win, but that is only important to losers. I’m not a loser. I’m on my way to becoming one of those rare people known as billionaires! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

The teaching this week is simple enough. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told his followers: “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’” Matthew 5:21 (ESV) There’s nothing confusing about that command. It’s perfectly clear. This week, as you seek to follow the Narrow Path, don’t murder anyone. This is a public episode...

I thought it might be fun to look at one of the ways I use AI in my creation process. A while back I told you about the book I wrote, Don’t Play With Things That Go Boom . After spending a couple of years writing the book, I set myself the task of designing the cover for this very personal project. Not being an artist, it took me several days working with Photoshop and Creative Cloud tools to come...

Jesus gave us many difficult commands, but perhaps none is more challenging than this: "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." — Matthew 5:44 (ESV) It's easy to love people who treat us well. It's much harder to respond with kindness when someone criticizes us, spreads rumors, or works against us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

Hiding in Lies About two thousand, seven hundred years ago the prophet Isaiah warned the people of Israel they had chosen to ignore reality. They had replaced truth with lies, believing those falsehoods would keep them safe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Capitalism and socialism are economic systems built around one fundamental question: Who should control the resources and industries that shape everyday life? What I’ve noticed is that many people who argue passionately for one system or the other rarely seem to understand what those systems actually mean in practice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribe...

I was a classroom teacher for a couple of decades, and there was a question that I sometimes heard from my students: Why do we have to learn this? We’re never going to use this stuff! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Every once in a while, you read a book that reminds you how fragile life can be—and how faithful God is in the midst of challenging times. Where the Wind Leads by Vinh Chung is one of those books. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Musicians are Storytellers For those of you who have listened to me for a while, you know that I think musicians are some of the best storytellers in a society. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

“This is the day that the Lord has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24 (ESV) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Post Script A couple of years after leaving the Army, I had an opportunity to hear two special speakers at a church event. They were both men who had served in Vietnam—but in a very different way than I had. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

A very long time ago, a prophet by the name of Isaiah spoke of an extraordinary event that would happen. “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” — Isaiah 7:14 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

My last day in the Army finally arrived. Everything I owned was stuffed into my duffel bag, and I was wearing my uniform for the last time as I headed to a special room where all the soldiers being discharged that day were gathered. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Milei is known for exposing the flawed logic behind easy political solutions—whether it's printing currency to solve economic crises or assuming that credentials automatically produce wisdom. His message reminds us that real change requires discipline, responsibility, and truth, not shortcuts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

Time for a little change from my normal Substack posts. Because today is a special day for me. Fifty-four years ago, I received a great gift from God — my beautiful wife, Sharon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Back to Fort Sill I didn’t know what I would be doing when I returned to Fort Sill. When I arrived at the post, an officer told me I was going to work at the Combat Development Command . I had no idea what that even was. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Noah Webster (1758–1843) was an American lexicographer, educator, and one of the most influential shapers of early American culture. Best known for creating the first truly American dictionary, Webster believed that a strong republic required citizens grounded in moral truth. A committed Christian, he saw the Bible—especially the New Testament—as essential for forming virtue, character, and civic...

When I arrived back in the States, I found that my brother was handling all of Dad’s affairs. He took care of the bills Dad had left behind and the few belongings he had when he passed away. It was a blessing having a brother who could shoulder those responsibilities. But that also meant there wasn’t much for me to do during this emergency leave. This is a public episode. If you would like to disc...

Dr. Benjamin Rush (1746-1813) was an American physician, educator, political leader, and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the country. Several years after the end of the War for Independence, Rush described what he believed was important in educating young people if the United States of America was to continue as a republican fo...

Over one hundred years ago, an American President wrote a proclamation encouraging the people to set aside a day thanking God for His blessings. As we celebrate Thanksgiving today, how many Americans are taking time to thank God for all He has done for us? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.c...