FriDudes - Getting Real. Pursuing Truth.

Yes! You are in!  Thank you so much for listening and when worthy, sharing!  Super fun to see some of those older episodes get further leveraged.  For wisdom never ages.  A lot of wisdom in those episodes by the Jogging Jesus, BW, Aftyn and so many others.  Getting Real and Pursuing Truth.  What works in life and what doesn't.  If you went to business school, you'll know the term SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats).  Well BW has his own version of with a twist and actually spells it SWAT, here you go...

Yes!  You are in!  BW is back.  Here is his encore message on love.  Whether you listen to this before or after Easter.  There is no greater love than what Jesus Christ did for you.  Your choice whether to accept it and share it or not.  Yet you know I love my rhetorical questions, does this broken planet need more love or hate?  More love please.  Here you go...

• Yes!  You are in!  Casey, the Jogging Jesus, my brother from another mother is back!  No, he's not Jesus.  Of all my brothers over 5 decades, he is one of them that acts most like Jesus.   He's not perfect.  He simply loves like very few on this broken planet.  Special shout out to Creative Love Church in Bloomington, MN.  You are a good tree producing good fruit.  Oh and listener.  If you would like the YouTube link to this.  Simply look in this show description.  Casey even kinda looks like Jesus.  Here you go
• https://www.youtube.com/live/aPuAuMNicm0?si=JS7mYuvpjaKmpSIm
• Is your Flock like a Flock of Seagulls?

Yes!  You are in!  Well, I was supposed to interview Spirit Filled Matthew and he got busy.  Many are the plans of men yet God's plans will prevail.  Pro 19:21.   That is a very important lesson to learn when your plans do not go according to plan.  That would help solve a lot of anxiety too.  Be prepared that your plans won't always go according to plan.  So what did God have planned for you and me?  Two Tall!  Aftyn.  What a bright light!  Oh and that new opening hook, that is him!  Here you go...

• Yes!  You are in!  Why does accountability often lack in community and friendship groups?  Because accountability is annoying.  I've been fired multiple times for following up.  In fact, my two most recent cases, they are now both dead.  Not from me.  From choices.  Here you go...
• Ok, bonus episode as God willing I'm scheduled to interview Spirit Filled Matthew today.  
• As for a hard look in the mirror, accountability is so annoying.  This is why our accountability groups lack so much.  We will avoid accountability.  It's human instinct.  It adds friction.  
• As for the deaths, brutal.  Both died to what we were trying to tackle.  
• As for me, avid listener, you know I'm flawed.  My dirt is all over it.  In fact, I added another accountability brother and he was in my face.  I'm further working on my financial plan.  Getting rid of other debt that I have been procrastinating on.  Are you good at procrastinating?  Depends on what it is right?  I'm too good at procrastinating.  I confess.  It is why I am where I am today.  If you want the full story, go back to the summer of 2020.  
• We don't just need accountability partners.  You've heard me mention Ola.  I forgot to put the link in the last episode.  You can find it right here in the show description page...
• https://ola-by-gcross-surf-3f7a020f.base44.app
• It is still in beta stage.  Yet, listeners get early access.  It works.  In fact, it works very well.  New users should check the in-app guide and read the prologue, which better explains where I dug my holes.  
• Matt 22: 36-40.  Ultimately, that's all that matters.  As for Loving God with all your heart and soul, that does mean coming clean.  You honor your Abba by following His Word.  Yes, you and i trip up.  Check Rom 3:23.  It why we all need Rom 8:1.  Yet part of our journey is to honor our Lord with correction.  Repentance means to turn.  We all need to run at times.  Oh and loving your neighbor includes tough love.  Not rude love.  Tough love means lovingly telling someone what they need to hear versus what they want to hear. want to hear.  If you see someone drinking themselves to death or cheating on their spouse, you can't be down with that.  That does not honor your Heavenly Father or your neighbor.  

Yes!  You are in!  Your Mission Field Is Out There.  What does that mean?  Here is blog post and photo to explain more...

https://www.fridudes.com/post/your-mission-field-is-out-there-velinda

• Yes!  You are in!  Thank you new ones.  Thank you returning ones.  I got some key updates for you.  Some things that you can hold me accountable for.  Yes you.  Here you go...
• Avid listener, you know I had some rough seas lately.  Welcome to humanity!  For we all have tough times, John 16:33.
• I've also had some amazing answers, Rom 8:28.
• Giving God thanks for what is worthy, Phil 4: 6-8.
• On the horizon, Spirit Filled Matthew and more dudes like them sharing their hard fought lessons and why they have Hope.
• Special shout out to Tanner, my twenty something old coach.  Yes, I'm not kidding on that.  He's pushing this from audible to video.  Shot first pilots and now refining.  Fear!
• Special shoutout to Pastors Chris and Josh of Wellspring church in Indian Wells, CA.  That is my home church and had some major epiphanies and affirmations.  
• Got something called DeepHikesDeepBikes coming your way.  In fact, you are going to have the opportunity to join us on some of those.  
• When in trouble, hit your knees, pray and flat out ask God.  Then seek wise counsel.  You will get answers...sooner or later.
• Oh bonus share, check out Ola, an app fueled by GCrossSurf, it is in beta and we would love your feedback.  If you are looking to better incorporate deeper, planning and accountability...check out Ola.  Here is the link...
• https://ola-by-gcross-surf-3f7a020f.base44.app
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• Ending on a prayer note...  

Yes!  You are in!  We have another BW Holy Ghost Nugget for you!  This one is on discipline.  Confession, I have been working on this.  So have most of you...for it is a constant process.  Check Rom 3:23.  I have yet to meet a perfect Christian on this broken planet.  My biggest area of need has been finances.  Avid listeners know that.  You can find my dirtiest dirt and confessions in the summer of 2020.  Another confession, you may have noticed that I took a break around the holidays.  I dried up.  When I stopped publishing, other things dried up.  So God sends BW and these timely messages.  Coincidence?  I think not.  Here you go...

• Yes!  You are back!  So is BW.  He has another nugget for you.  Oh, hey there first timer.  What's a BW Holy Ghost Nugget?  You frustrated with this broken planet?  You ever ask why?  Me too.  Here you go...

Yes!  You are in.  I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  On this side, not so Merry and Happy.  I am content...there is a big difference.  Yet life isn't always happy and merry and the wise will give thanks for what is worthy. Check Phil 4: 6-8.  I lost a dear Brother James from Compton.  He has 3 episodes on this platform.  You can simply go to Fridudes.com, click blog and search James and/or Compton.  What a blessing he was and is with those recordings and his overall impact on my and many others hearts.  I still believe his life story could become a movie.  Speaking of another blessing, Brother Willie from the Bayou.  You can also search all of his episodes the same way via Brother Willie or BW.  For now, check out this beautiful blessing and very wise perspective...

Thank you my dear BW...

God takes care of it, the birds, you.  Matt 6:26