Archive - Simplicity Equals Freedom

Less, But Better: The Christian Discipline Hiding in an iPhone

On the bottom of my computer monitor, there is a sticky note with three words on it.

Jul 27 • DJ Wetzel

Eucatastrophe: What Tolkien Can Teach Us About Hope in Suffering

I first picked up The Lord of the Rings in high school.

Jul 26 • DJ Wetzel

Pace and Process

This blog was almost named “Pace and Process”.

Jul 26 • DJ Wetzel

Why Rucking is the Best Thing I Do for My Body, Mind, and Soul

I was introduced to “rucking” on the Peter Attia podcast in 2018.

Jul 13 • DJ Wetzel

A Day That Will Live in Infamy

On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D.

Jul 13 • DJ Wetzel

Ruck: A Verb and a Noun

Before your eyes glaze over with thoughts of high school grammar class, please stick with me here.

Jul 13 • DJ Wetzel

May 2026

The Meditative Joy of Slow Coffee

Faster is not always better.

May 16 • DJ Wetzel

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