<![CDATA[PPDK PRODUCTIONS: Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/s/thoughtsandprayershttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XKiX!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F532c57de-a4fa-4f38-8b78-e55ad5ec35f3_1080x1080.pngPPDK PRODUCTIONS: Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayershttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/s/thoughtsandprayersSubstackWed, 08 Apr 2026 13:57:29 GMT<![CDATA[#19 Excellence Above, Grace Below (The Second Mountain)]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/19-excellence-above-grace-below-thehttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/19-excellence-above-grace-below-theThu, 02 Oct 2025 00:06:03 GMTNathanael is becoming a better man by learning to tell a better story. He’s living to tell the tale in order to find clarity of purpose. Join him and his furry lineup of friends to explore purpose, calling, creativity, and what makes someone a holy home-run hitter. Today we learned about “The Second Mountain” and how to become it. #purpose #purposedriven #spirituality #christianmessage

]]><![CDATA[A good Father fields the strays of a wayward son ]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/a-good-father-fields-the-strays-ofhttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/a-good-father-fields-the-strays-ofFri, 19 Sep 2025 19:39:20 GMT

]]><![CDATA[I miss my wife because I haven't met her yet]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/i-miss-my-wife-because-i-havent-methttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/i-miss-my-wife-because-i-havent-metFri, 19 Sep 2025 19:14:46 GMT

]]><![CDATA[You climb the second mountain by becoming the view for someone else’s first]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/you-climb-the-second-mountain-byhttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/you-climb-the-second-mountain-byThu, 18 Sep 2025 20:25:57 GMT

]]><![CDATA[If Ball is Life and Jesus is Life Then Jesus is Ball - Recorded 9/8/25]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/if-ball-is-life-and-jesus-is-lifehttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/if-ball-is-life-and-jesus-is-lifeWed, 17 Sep 2025 19:44:53 GMTNathanael is becoming a better man by learning to tell a better story and living to tell it in order to find clarity of purpose. On today's episode, Nathanael starts again with his new friend Miss Mitt, the book "The Second Mountain", and his new furry friends. Find out the meaning of "wherever two or more are gathered" on this edition of Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers. Support the show by subscribing to Nathanael's Substack at ppdkproductions.com or Zelle: 424-384-3014 Venmo: @ppdkproductions Paypal: @ppdkproductions CashApp: $ppdkproductions See more of Nathanael's work at ppdkproductions.com and his channel @Ppdkproductions ⁠ #dailypieceofpurpose

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]]><![CDATA[Some see a cup as half-empty or half full, but even a life half emptied is fully fulfilled]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/some-see-a-cup-as-half-empty-or-halfhttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/some-see-a-cup-as-half-empty-or-halfFri, 18 Jul 2025 00:45:21 GMTNathanael is becoming a better man by living a better story.

On today's episode, Nathanael talks a man's search for meaning, learns about miracle of belief, and continues his journey towards "The Second Mountain".

Find out why a cup emptied is a full way to live on this day's edition of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

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]]><![CDATA[The people who kill themselves are never the ones you wanted to and I don't want anyone to]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/the-people-who-kill-themselves-arehttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/the-people-who-kill-themselves-areWed, 16 Jul 2025 23:30:15 GMTNathanael is becoming a better man by living a better story.

On today's episode, Nathanael talks about radical forgiveness, learns about the notion of divine control, and starts climbing "The Second Mountain".

Find out why forgiveness is the most offensive way to defend yourself on this day's edition of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

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]]><![CDATA[Even being vulnerable to one lonely person is enough to make both stronger]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/even-being-vulnerable-to-one-lonelyhttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/even-being-vulnerable-to-one-lonelyWed, 16 Jul 2025 00:31:28 GMTNathanael is becoming a better man by living a better story.

On today's episode, Nathanael confronts the epidemic of loneliness, follows Christ no matter what, and delves into the perpetual unknowing while discussing Letter 10 of Letters to a Young Poet.

Find out why vulnerability is only a pathway to strength on this day's edition of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

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]]><![CDATA[What a joy it is to finally connect]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/what-a-joy-it-is-to-finally-connecthttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/what-a-joy-it-is-to-finally-connectTue, 15 Jul 2025 00:19:43 GMTNathanael is becoming a better man by living a better story.

On today's episode, Nathanael confronts the epidemic of loneliness, reads about the Sermon on the mount, and grapples with doubt into knowing while discussing Letter 8 of Letters to a Young Poet. Find out why jokes are the best way to become a better man on this day's edition of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

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]]><![CDATA[I never left and neither did anyone else]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/i-never-left-and-neither-did-anyonehttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/i-never-left-and-neither-did-anyoneFri, 11 Jul 2025 21:49:48 GMTNathanael is becoming a better man by living a better story.

On today's episode, Nathanael learns how to encapsulate memory through writing, deals with the obligation of sainthood, and discovers what sickness really means while discussing Letter 8 of Letters to a Young Poet.

Find out why grieving in private isn't all its cracked up to be on this day's edition of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

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]]><![CDATA[Growing up I had a superiority complex ]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/growing-up-i-had-a-superiority-complexhttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/growing-up-i-had-a-superiority-complexFri, 11 Jul 2025 01:25:33 GMTNathanael is becoming a better man by living a better story.

On today's episode, Nathanael deals with the drama of the gifted child, learns how to combat spiritual sluggishness, and discovers the difficulty of loving in solitude while discussing Letter 8 of Letters to a Young Poet.

Find out why growing up gifted isn't all its cracked up to be on this day's edition of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

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]]><![CDATA[And the Word was with God ]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/and-the-word-was-with-godhttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/and-the-word-was-with-godWed, 09 Jul 2025 23:27:40 GMTNathanael is becoming a better man by living a better story.

On today's episode, Nathanael deals with the incumbent loss of those he's fought through the creative depths with, learns about the examined life worth living, and discovers the expansiveness of God's love while discussing Letter 7 of Letters to a Young Poet.

Find out the meaning of "And the Word was with God" on this day's edition of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

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]]><![CDATA[Work to deserve rest and rest so that you may bear fruit]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/work-to-deserve-rest-and-rest-sohttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/work-to-deserve-rest-and-rest-soTue, 08 Jul 2025 23:00:51 GMTNathanael's on a life-saving mission to answer the question: What makes a life worth living and a story worth telling? By asking himself and others: “What’s one thought which kept you going?” On today's episode, Nathanael fights through the tiredness and pain of getting back into standup, dives deeper into solitude while discussing Letter 7 of Letters to a Young Poet, and learns how to be loyal to God. Find true rest on this edition of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers". Nathanael livestreams every day on this channel. Follow him on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nathanmosherisgoodenough as well.

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]]><![CDATA[I farted in church and it made Jesus lol]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/i-farted-in-church-and-it-made-jesushttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/i-farted-in-church-and-it-made-jesusMon, 07 Jul 2025 22:53:56 GMTNathanael's on a life-saving mission to answer the question: What makes a life worth living and a story worth telling? By asking himself and others: “What’s one thought which kept you going?”

On today's episode, Nathanael talks about farting in church and the embarrassment and humor which comes along with it, dives deeper into solitude while discussing Letter 6 of Letters to a Young Poet, and discovers that all noble things are difficult.

Find out that Jesus loves to laugh with us on this edition of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

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]]><![CDATA[Even pandas are afraid to love in public]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/even-pandas-are-afraid-to-love-inhttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/even-pandas-are-afraid-to-love-inFri, 04 Jul 2025 21:10:20 GMTNathanael's on a life-saving mission to answer the question: What makes a life worth living and a story worth telling? By asking himself and others: “What’s one thought which kept you going?”

On today's episode Nathanael talks about his battles with anxiety, facing the past in the present, and goes over Letter 5 of Letters to a Young Poet, where he learns that the relics of the past put on display can deaden the future.

Find out why loving in public is the solution to anxiety on today's episode of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers". Nathanael livestreams every day on twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/nathanmosherisgoodenough as well as on youtube.com/nateprays.

]]><![CDATA[I gave up to become a teacher and so should you]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/i-gave-up-to-become-a-teacher-andhttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/i-gave-up-to-become-a-teacher-andFri, 04 Jul 2025 02:40:21 GMTNathanael's on a life-saving mission to answer the question: What makes a life worth living and a story worth telling? By asking himself and others: “What’s one thought which kept you going?”

On today's episode Nathanael reworks his entire life, learns the true cost of discipleship, and goes over Letter 3 of Letters to a Young Poet, where he learns how to say what you see, feel, love, and lose.

Find out why sometimes you gotta take a step back, or just take a nap, on today's episode of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

]]><![CDATA[2 steps forward, 1 step back isn't progress, it's dancing]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/2-steps-forward-1-step-back-isnthttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/2-steps-forward-1-step-back-isntFri, 04 Jul 2025 02:38:24 GMTNathanael's on a life-saving mission to answer the question: What makes a life worth living and a story worth telling? By asking himself and others: “What’s one thought which kept you going?”

On today's episode Nathanael reworks his entire life, learns the true cost of discipleship, and goes over Letter 3 of Letters to a Young Poet, where he learns how to say what you see, feel, love, and lose.

Find out why sometimes you gotta take a step back, or just take a nap, on today's episode of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

]]><![CDATA[I'm better at comparing myself to everyone else and so are you]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/im-better-at-comparing-myself-tohttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/im-better-at-comparing-myself-toFri, 04 Jul 2025 02:34:25 GMTNathanael's on a life-saving mission to answer the question: What makes a life worth living and a story worth telling? By asking himself and others: “What’s one thought which kept you going?”

On today's episode Nathanael talked about letting go of things you can't hold onto as you go deeper, forgiving your debtors so your debt can be forgiven, and went over Letter 2 of Letters to a Young Poet, where he learned how irony is a buoyancy control device when explore the depths of life and story.

Find out who we should really be comparing ourselves to on this episode of "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers".

]]><![CDATA[Everybody's exceptional, not everyone's willing to accept it]]>https://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/day-1-everybodys-exceptional-nothttps://www.ppdkproductions.com/p/day-1-everybodys-exceptional-notFri, 04 Jul 2025 01:50:20 GMTNathanael's on a life-saving mission to answer the question: What makes a life worth living and a story worth telling? By asking himself and others: “What’s one thought which kept you going?”

On today's episode Nathanael talked about reconnecting with an old friend from high school, what it means to do forgiveness now, and went over letter 1 of Letters to a Young Poet, where he learned about what it means to write from a place of necessity and solitude.

Find out the cost of being exceptional on "Nathanael Has Thoughts and Prayers". See more of Nathanael's work at ppdkproductions.com and his channel youtube.com/ppdkproductions #dailypieceofpurpose

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