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Jude's notebook

Rat with Hats

Howdy, I'm Jude. This is where I keep essays, journal notes, links to the places I post or stream, and a future space for game and software work.

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Journal notes

Personal notes, scraps of thought, and longer reflections as I sort through life, work, and faith.

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Journal Post

Hello World!

May 7, 2026

It's sort of funny to start this journal like that, especially since all these posts start as written journal entries. As much as I enjoy technology, for me, I can't (nor do I want to) get over the way that good ol' pencil (or pen) and paper feel.

The Hats

What I keep here

A quick map of the main things I write about and build.

Theological essays

Jude Doxology

Essays on Scripture, discipleship, and Christian life from my Reformed Baptist perspective.

Theology

Jude Doxology

Essays on Scripture, discipleship, and Christian life from my Reformed Baptist perspective.

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Essay

Jesus is Lord

May 4, 2026

We enjoy seeing Jesus as our Savior... but we don't like what it means for Him to be Lord.

  • John 14:15
  • Isaiah 42:1-4
  • Luke 6:46

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Game and Software Development

This section is reserved for future games, tools, prototypes, and development notes once they are ready to share.

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I want this part of the site to exist, but I do not have public game or software work ready to show here yet. When I do, this is where project notes, prototypes, and build logs will live.

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