A Post-Christian Spirituality
Where I've landed in my quest for a purposeful spiritual path after leaving the tenets of Evangelical doctrines behind.
Jared White
Expressively publishing on the open web since 1996.
Entranced by Portland, Oregon since 2017.
Essays
Finding Compassion for Past Jared
The person I once was isn’t somebody I ever wish to be again. But perhaps in another ten years…well, I’ll be saying that about my present self.
Ice Cream, War Movies, Monochromatism, and Reclaiming My Identity
This year I want to make a bold statement with what I do and how I live—only this time not as a desperate attempt to appease a deity, but as a way of expressing the core values that make me Me.
My Top 5 Sci-Fi Films of 2021
Once again, it's never been a better time to be a geek and a film buff. Here are my end-of-year top picks…and the results may surprise you!
The Three Vital Landmarks Along the Road to Success
There was a time not long ago when my life was in a major upheaval. Signs of online success were slim to none. I wasn’t sure if anyone out there would really care if I were suddenly Thanos-snapped out of existence. Yet the valuable lesson I came to learn during that dreadful time was how to become intrinsically motivated, the significance of value creation, and the trick of cultivating T-shaped skills.
The Mobile Web: An Unsung Hero
The supremacy of App Store apps on mobile devices remains greatly exaggerated.
Hello Singleness, My Old Friend
I wasn’t given a blueprint for this. I never expected to be Married-No-Longer. But now, after my divorce, I have to decide what comes next.
Tales of a Fully-Vaccinated Creator
Sure, we're not out of the woods yet. But it truly feels like we've turned a corner.
Good News is We Love You. Bad News is You’re Fired!
Kicking off my first blog series for 2021: “Tales from Decrypt: Stories of Woe and Wonder from My 25-Year Career as a Freelance Web Developer”
Seven Months After the Slump
The world had gone mad. I thought I’d hit rock-bottom. Little did I know I was on the brink of a life-changing breakthrough.
The Web is the Opposite of Dead
It's taken a global pandemic for many of us to realize something profound about the web. It isn't just a technology which helps the world go around. Today, on a certain level, is IS the world.
Emerging from The Slump
My writing habit really got derailed this year—especially as the coronavirus sent the world into a tailspin. Here's what I've learned during my time off.
What It’s Like to Live in Portlandia
This may sound like the craziest thing you’ve ever heard, but I watched a TV show called Portlandia and then I moved to Portland. No joke.
A Single File for Blog Drafts Has Changed Everything
If your writing habit has become mired in procrastination, here’s a supercharged tip for you.
Getting Past the Pain of Starting Over
This is your chance. This is your time.