Ah, the glamour of business travel. Got done with my flight and to the rental car center. The message board listed the parking spot for my car, but there was no car there. They told me to go wait in a 40-person line to get help. Got an Uber instead. Bleh.

More than 5” of rain overnight, almost 11” in September already. Sump pump is running every 2-3 minutes, which is a lot for us. Thankfully, I managed to sleep through all of it.

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: 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 📚