What's Luke Thinking?

  • Preparation’s Siren Song

    Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes In my last post, I shared how I learned the stages of preparation and use that breakdown to maximize its utility. If you haven’t read that post yet, this is a direct follow-up, so I recommend checking it out first: Short on time? Read the distilled version on my SubStack…

  • Five More Lessons from my First Love

    In last week’s post, I shared five lessons that I learned from my first love. A fresh fire of passion laid the groundwork, but as my relationship grew deeper, so did the lessons I learned. If you’re seeing this first and aren’t familiar with my first love or the first five lessons I learned from…

  • Five Lessons from My First Love

    I’m sure you’re looking at the title of this post and either thinking “What is a 22-year-old about to teach me about love?” or even “Is he about to namedrop his first love!?” To answer the first question, I think it’s natural to dismiss love lessons from someone in their 20s, but I feel like…

  • Like a Moth… from… a Flame

    The saying “like a moth to a flame” no longer accurately captures attraction, as research suggests moths actually use light as a navigation system. They aim to keep the light on their back to orient themselves. This insight prompts the consideration of a new phrase, “like a moth from a flame,” and underscores the importance…

  • The Worth of Knowledge

    The Worth of Knowledge

    I’ll continue my journey of discovery and work on how to effectively share that with others, beginning here. I encourage those reading to ask themselves where they fit into the two quotes shared above, and if the results aren’t pleasing, ask how it can be changed. I’m taking my first steps to work toward where…