Episode notes
In the first episode of Pipes with Pappy, I lay out the standard I want to hold myself to whenever I talk about faith, theology, apologetics, truth, or anything else worth talking about:
Seek deeply. Pray daily. Speak clearly. Share regularly. Serve humbly.
I'm not interested in winning arguments at the cost of people. I want to understand before I answer, steelman positions I disagree with, follow the truth even when it takes me somewhere unexpected, and be willing to admit when I'm wrong.
That doesn't mean abandoning conviction or pretending every argument is equally true. I can fiercely challenge an idea while loving the person I'm talking to even more fiercely.
There's a Latin phrase I remind myself of often:
Nemo dat quod non habet.
"You cannot give what you do not have."
So first, fill the well. Study. Pray. Learn. Be corrected. Grow. Then share what you've been given. There is no shortage of people waiting for the dipper.
I'm not here to win. I'm here to grow, to help others grow when I can, and to serve God and the truth wherever it leads.
Veritas.