In this heartfelt summer edition of That Just About Sums It Up, host Brian Summerall reflects on the life and legacy of Beach Boys’ frontman Brian Wilson, whose music shaped his youth and continues to echo through his life today. Through nostalgic stories of high school adventures and deep personal connections to Wilson’s lyrics, Brian explores the profound harmony between joy and sorrow in Wilson’s work. More than a tribute, the episode is a meditation on vulnerability, mental health, and the redemptive power of music. It’s a moving reminder that beauty often blooms from brokenness—and that maybe, just maybe, that’s where harmony lives.

A first-grade soccer game, a yelling dad, and a six-year-old’s mic-drop moment spark a deeper look at the voices we listen to. Is God urging us to do more, or inviting us to rest in His grace? This episode unpacks the difference.

For years, I would announce to anyone who would listen that I was declaring myself eligible for the NFL draft. Memories of that came to mind recently as I watched Shedeur Sanders' unexpected slide in this year's draft.  Upon closer look, I see there is a lesson in humility in his story for all of us  

Today, we take a trip down memory lane and revisit Michele and my wedding ceremony.  What do a wedding ring and a 1981 Monte Carlo have in common?  They are both reminders of God's faithfulness and two moments where time stood still.

Every year in Junior High, we were led down to the "cafetorium" to watch the movie "Brian's Song."  It was the story of two football players, Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo.   Memories of that movie came back to me recently when I was asked the question, "What has happened to Christianity?"  

Why do we need to be involved in a local church? This was a question asked at a Bible Study I lead with guys I've known since they were in high school. As I pondered my response, images of the 60 Minutes episode I had just watched covering the wildfires in California flashed through my mind. In this episode, I talk about the importance of the church and the ways it supports believers through life's fires. 

When I was a kid, an entire evening was built around the Charlie Brown Christmas Special.  There was no such thing as VCR's, DVD's, or streaming.  Busyness could cause you to miss it.  The same can be true of this Christmas season in that our busyness can cause us to miss Jesus.

I recently had the honor of spending time at Disneyland with author and speaker, Bob Goff.   While I certainly enjoyed my time in the park and on the rides, I quickly discovered there was so much more for me on this trip.

A friend recently told me his granddaughter was diagnosed with dyslexia.  That conversation took me back to when our oldest was diagnosed with dyslexia.  Hard decisions were made at that time including changing schools.  Looking back on that process I found many similarities to our recent change of churches.  The process and feelings were surprisingly similar. The results were as well.