It’s an odd sort of thing to brag about, but it is pretty cool to have a friend who is literally the Pope’s editor. Matt is one of the good ones.

Cover of Pope Leo’s new book “Freedom under Grace”

Editors note signed by my friend Matt Burdette

2026 Reads: The Fingerprints of God Tracking the Divine Suspect Through a History of Images by Robert Farrar Capon 📚

2026 Reads: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe 📚

What a story.

2026 Reads: The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen 📚

Apple event: new iPhone camera seems nice, but I miss last year’s orange color. New Apple Watch Ultra is tempting but I don’t need to spend the $$$. iPhone Duo seems impressive but $2k starting price? LOLOL.

Watched: The Christophers 🍿

This is an under-the-radar but really good film. Ian McKellen should be sneaking into the Oscar discussion for this one.

2026 Reads: Murriyang by Stan Grant 📚

2026 Reads: A Community of Character by Stanley Hauerwas 📚

2026 Reads: Jack the Bodiless by Julian May 📚

Golly, what a story.

Went for a run at 6 AM and it was already 78F outside with 80% humidity. On top of doing leg day at the gym yesterday afternoon… kinda feeling it right now. Oof.