Christopher Chelpka

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:51:34 -0700

Suns go to the playoffs! ☄️

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:48:10 -0700

You may not want to talk with me right now. I’m reading Ron Chernow’s biography of George Washington and anything you say will definitely be related to courageous deeds or good tailoring.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:37:04 -0700

All the paintings I did in January. 🎨

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:27:55 -0700

Watching shooting stars and the lunar eclipse this morning with my daughter. Lovely.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:39:48 -0700

Sunset out in Marana. Eastside, Westside.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:32:16 -0700

Finished reading The Dip. Main idea: If you compete, only aim to be the best. Not just better than most. But first ask if you have the time, talent, resources, and focus to get through the dip. If not, quit and be the best elsewhere. If you do, commit and push through! The rewards are are huge. 📚

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:15:10 -0700

I finished reading: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz. Not everything needs to be brief, but most things do. This book can help. 📚

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:35:14 -0700

Day 3 Strada Easel Challenge - Tucson mountains. My first plein air of a sunset. Can’t wait to try again.

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:31:35 -0700

Day 2 Strada Easel Challenge

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:59:59 -0700

Day 1 Strada Easel Challenge.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:18:00 -0700

Finished reading: In the Hands of the People by Jon Meacham 📚

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:08:00 -0700

🔗 Goodbye “Big Eva,” Hello “Gig Eva”

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:03 -0700

On Repeat: Alexandra Whittingham | Letters from Paris

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:30:54 -0700

I’m reading: Right Kind of Wrong by Amy C. Edmondson. She helpfully distinguishes between different kinds of mistakes. This is a more useful thing than I realized when I started this book.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:27:56 -0700

I started reading: The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition by John W. James, Russell Friedman. About halfway through. So far very good.

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:13:40 -0700

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 21:51:49 -0700

Finished reading: A Heart Aflame for God by Matthew C. Bingham. Bingham does an excellent job synthesizing the Reformed perspective on spiritual formation and interacting with other views. 📚

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:58:29 -0700

Finished reading: The Doodle Revolution by Sunni Brown. I loved working slowly through this book; learned a lot. I even adjusted my sermon prep process as a result. 📚

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:38:37 -0700

Reading: Saving the Reformation by W. Robert Godfrey 📚

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:37:39 -0700

Reading: How to Lead Your Family by Joel R. Beeke 📚

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:59:45 -0700

Is there a mail client that is better than Apple Mail? I feel like I can’t get signatures to work consistently correct, search is slow and has trouble finding things. Copy and paste creates weird formatting sometimes.

Tue, 06 May 2025 22:08:00 -0700

Tue, 06 May 2025 13:45:55 -0700

Finished reading: The Pastor and the Modern World. R. Kent Hughes’ chapter is gold. Although there’s not a single word about A.I., preacher’s wondering if and how to use it will find this chapter very helpful. It’s a must read. Also, Alfred Poirier introduces Gregory of Nazianzus’ thoughts on pastoral ministry—ancient wisdom from modern times. 📚

Mon, 05 May 2025 18:49:23 -0700

Finished reading: Feeding the Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teenagers into Adulthood by Kenneth Wilgus. 📚

Mon, 05 May 2025 08:30:28 -0700

Why McDonald’s Coffee Tastes So Good