Saltwater Therapy

Yesterday wasn’t about a fundraiser.

It was about moments like this.

Veterans laughing.
Stories being shared.
Bonds being built.
For a few hours, the weight of the world gets a little lighter.

Every single smile in this video exists because of this community.

To everyone who bought a ticket, donated an item, sponsored the event, shared a post, volunteered their time, or simply showed up to support our mission… thank you.

What many people don’t see is that Knot Lucky is not just fishing. It’s purpose. It’s connection. It’s reminding veterans and active duty service members that they still belong to something bigger than themselves.

None of that happens without you.

When you support Knot Lucky, you’re helping us get veterans out on the water, build friendships, create memories, and sometimes reach people who are struggling before it’s too late.

You are changing lives whether you realize it or not.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in this mission and helping us continue to serve those who served us.

This community is proof that there is still a whole lot of good left in the world.

We couldn’t do it without you.

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This morning’s verse was Matthew 25:23:

“The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities.’”

At first glance, this verse seems pretty straightforward. Whether it’s God, your boss, your parents, or anyone who trusts you, when you handle your responsibilities well, more responsibility usually follows. That’s just part of life.

But this verse hit me a little differently this morning.

I took it as a reminder that just because you find your purpose and become excited about it doesn’t mean you need to do everything all at once. Sometimes we get so passionate about a mission that we start saying yes to everything. We convince ourselves that being busy means being productive. Before long, we’re carrying more than we were ever meant to carry.

I’ve learned this lesson the hard way.

There have been times when I put so much pressure on myself to help everyone, fix every problem, and push every project forward that I actually started taking away from the very mission I cared about most. And even when it didn’t hurt the mission, it hurt me. My growth suffered. My peace suffered. My well-being suffered.

Faithfulness isn’t just about doing more. Sometimes faithfulness is about doing the right things well.

God doesn’t ask us to carry the entire world on our shoulders. He asks us to be faithful with what He has placed in front of us today. If we can do that, He will open the next door when the time is right.

Lately, I’ve been learning to adapt, evolve, and let go of some of the pressure I’ve put on myself. Not because I care less, but because I want to be a better steward of the responsibilities God has already given me.

Maybe someone else needs to hear that today.

You don’t have to do everything at once.

Be faithful where your feet are.

The rest will come in God’s timing.

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🤫 Shhhhh…

Don’t worry, I wasn’t being quiet because I had nothing to say. Lydia Blackstone was reminding me that they were LIVE on air. 😂

Had a great time in the WJCL studio with Lydia, who continues to be a strong voice for our veteran community. We had the opportunity to talk about Knot Lucky, our mission, and our annual fundraiser coming up this Saturday.

If you’ve ever wanted to support veterans in a way that creates real impact, this is your chance.

📅 This Saturday
🕡 6:30 PM

We’ll have incredible food from Junie’s BBQ Pulled Pork & Southern Fixin’s, raffles, auctions, great people, and a lot of laughs.

Most importantly, every dollar raised helps us continue getting veterans and active duty service members on the water where healing, camaraderie, and purpose can begin.

Thank you to Lydia and the entire WJCL team for helping us spread the word and for always supporting those who served.

Now that we’re off the air… I can be loud again. 😎

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📖 Psalm 17:6

“I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.”

This verse really hit home for me this morning.

If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you’ve probably heard me say, “Give it to God.” This verse is a reminder of exactly why.

David doesn’t say, “I hope You hear me.”

He doesn’t say, “Maybe You’ll listen.”

He says, “I know You will answer.”

Think about the faith behind those words.

Then he says something I love: “Bend down and listen as I pray.”

That’s not arrogance. That’s relationship.

That’s a man who knows his King. A man who trusts that God cares enough to listen.

That’s how you know your leader is not a tyrant. A tyrant doesn’t listen. A loving Father does.

There have been many times in my life when I felt overwhelmed, broken, angry, scared, or completely lost. In those moments, I had to learn to surrender. To stop trying to carry the weight of the world on my shoulders and place it at God’s feet.

That doesn’t mean He always gives us what we ask for.

You can pray for a new car and not get one.

You can pray for a different path and still find yourself walking the hard road.

But faith is trusting that God’s plan is better than ours, even when we don’t understand it.

Sometimes the answer is yes.

Sometimes the answer is no.

Sometimes the answer is wait.

Our job isn’t to control the outcome. Our job is to trust the One who already knows the outcome.

Give it to God.

Lay it at His feet.

Trust the process.

Accept what He gives you, accept His plan, relinquish control, and let Him drive the boat.

He has never failed me yet.

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This morning’s verse was Galatians 6:9.

“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

This verse really hits home for me.

I have grown weary before while helping people. I have wondered why I’m doing this. I have felt sorry for myself. I have questioned whether life would be easier if I just focused on me.

Then one night in prayer, I realized something.

They hung Jesus on a cross for simply spreading love and helping people.

Think about that.

When you get selfish…
When you get weary…
When you start thinking your life would be better if you stopped doing good…

Remember Him.

I strive to be like Jesus as much as I can. It’s something I know I will never fully succeed at because none of us can ever measure up to Him. But in my quest to become as much like our Father as possible, I give my selfishness, my pain, my frustration, and my doubt to Him.

And somehow, He carries the weight.

If you’re tired today, if you’re discouraged, if you’re wondering whether your efforts matter, keep going.

The harvest comes in due season.

Don’t give up.

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🇺🇸 JON “DOC” PENEY — NEVER FORGOTTEN 🇺🇸

On this day, June 1, 2010, we lost Jon “Doc” Peney.

Doc was the kind of man every unit hopes to have and every warrior hopes to stand beside. He answered the call to serve others, knowing full well the risks that came with it.

He truly was the epitome of a Ranger. Immediately after graduating Ranger School, he deployed to combat rather than staying home to let his body recover for a few weeks. That decision reflected the kind of man he was, selfless, committed, and always willing to put the mission and his brothers before himself.

While many will never know his story, those who knew him understand that his legacy was built on sacrifice, service, and love for his brothers.

At Knot Lucky, we believe that a man dies twice. Once when his body leaves this earth, and again when his name is spoken for the last time.

That’s why one of the great white sharks in our satellite tagging program proudly carries Doc’s name.

Long after we’re gone, long after today’s headlines are forgotten, a great white shark named Jon “Doc” Peney will continue to roam the oceans carrying his story with it.

His life mattered.His sacrifice mattered.And his name will never be forgotten.

Please take a moment today to remember Doc, say his name, and keep his family, friends, and brothers in your prayers.

Fair winds and following seas, brother.

Until we meet again.

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