Mind of the Messiah

Happy birthday, Kylle!!! I wanted to get behind the mic today and express how excited I am for you! It’s hard to believe that you’re already 24 years old; I can still remember when you were little. With that said, let’s celebrate hard and make the most out of this special day. I’m thankful that you showed up in existence 24 years ago, because my life wouldn’t have the same value and meaning withou...

My fellow Americans, Happy Fourth of July!! Today, we celebrate the greatest country in the entire world: The United States of America. It is crucial—seemingly more now than ever—to honor this great country and be proud of what it means to be American. Before the celebrations begin, I wanted to sit down behind the mic to talk about what makes this country so great— including why it is imperative t...

Hi folks! Welcome back to the monthly recap edition of Footprints and Photographs. There is also an Exposure page of miscellaneous photos to accompany it, so pull it up while you tune in. With that said, June was sort of an odd month for us. There were a lot of small, peaceful moments and a couple of monumental ones as well. The small moments made June an enjoyable month; the big ones changed the...

Topic: Foreshadowing the government’s next move in their war on cannabis legalization.

Topic: The problem with Hollywood romanticizing history.

Topic: Walking through Walmart with the fellas before a day of fishing.

BOYZ, SADDLE UP! It’s time for our trip to Illinois! Back in March, me and my friends Tyler Demell and Eric Brink booked a getaway weekend at an Airbnb in Illinois. We plan on spending three days living in luxury (super fancy Airbnb), hiking at nearby state parks, and cracking open some cold ones around a fire pit on the back patio. We can’t fucking wait! This trip was originally planned when our...

Topic: The dangers of squashing a person’s belief in the existence of a higher power.

Big news, gang!!! Towards the end of April, my step-son and his girlfriend surprised Tonkie and I with some fantastic news - they are expecting a baby this December. We are so excited and happy for them! Life has indeed turned the page to a brand new chapter. With that said, we were honored to shoot their portraits for their pregnancy reveal announcement. We know that Dillan and Rebekah will do an...

Abe’s Topic - exploring the motivation and meaning behind a chapter from my latest book, QuoteCast: A Collection of My Interpretations and Philosophies.

Topic: A story about a sunken gravestone.

Hi friends! Today marks a new milestone for the Mind of the Messiah platform! I’m happy to announce a new show segment - Thinkin’ N Drinkin’. This is a show where I sit down for an interview with my good friend, Justin “Hillbilly” Fisher. Similar to Virtual Coffee Shop, Hillbilly and I will be hashing out a bi-weekly virtual interview together where we tackle random life topics. I’m excited to see...

Congratulations on graduating high school, Carmen! Your mom and I are very proud of you and all of the hard work you’ve put into finishing your senior year. This is a big day for you, that’s for sure! I wanted to get behind the mic to congratulate you and give you some helpful adult advice on what you can expect next out of life. Now is when life’s “game” becomes real. We have all of our faith in...

A quick announcement about a new upcoming show segment that I’ve started with one of my best pals, Justin “Hillbilly” Fisher.

Folks! Welcome to May’s end-of-the-month compilation pod and page. May has been one crazy month. It seemed like every single weekend was fully booked; we couldn’t find much time for a day of rest. That’s okay! By staying busy, we ensure that we keep living life to its fullest. That’s the whole point, isn’t it? With that said, tune in to hear about Carmen and Baron’s birthday celebrations, our Amon...

Topic: Reasons I enjoy recording Top of Mind segments.

Hi, folks! On May 18th, I experienced a life-changing event by skydiving at the Wisconsin Skydiving Center in Jefferson, WI. It was an event I had planned four months in advance; my mother signed up to join me on my adventure in March. However, skydiving wasn’t the only thing in store on the 18th. Tonkie and I were due to Milwaukee that same evening to celebrate her birthday at a Willie Nelson con...

Today’s Virtual Coffee Shop discussion was my topic. I chose to open a dialogue on existence, the universe, and religion.

Topic: Fear in relation to my upcoming skydiving experience. 🪂

Topic: Where you choose to place your focus will dictate your overall experience in this existence.

***DISCLAIMER*** I tried recording under a new setting; the audio turned out horrible. Today is Carmen’s 18th birthday! Before we get to her weekend celebration, I wanted to reflect on how cool it has been to watch her grow up, how fulfilling it is to witness her reach milestones of development along the way, and to wish her the very best as she enters the adult world. Congrats, Carmen! You’re an...

It was a hell of a weekend! On May 4th, our concert crew (me, Tonks, Jason, Joe, Amy) saw Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, and Frozen Soul at The Sylvee. My father and I originally saw Amon Amarth in May of 2016 at a venue in Chicago; we’ve been hooked ever since! With that said, Tonks and Amy had never seen Amon or Cannibal play live. I’m glad the entire group could get together and witnes...

We’re back this week for round two of Footprints and Photographs! Today’s post comes as a surprise to us, meaning we had no intentions of getting an Exposure page over the weekend. How could we? It was predicted to rain for three consecutive days. However, we lucked out when Saturday’s forecast showed a rain delay until the evening. We later found out that it would be a brutal thunderstorm instead...

Let’s goooooo! It’s a great day for more Footprints and Photographs. Today’s podcast and the Exposure page that goes along with it are special for an odd reason - they are two-for-one specials. The content on the pod and page covers our most recent trip to Iola, as well as our monthly recap of April. We didn’t have as many photos for the compilation page as we’d hoped, but that’s okay. We chose to...

Topic: Thoughts while mowing the lawn.