Episode 66: The people who color the light

Yesterday, I found myself sitting in a church, attending a memorial for someone I used to serve with in the fire department. During the service, my eyes kept coming back to a large stained glass window—and somewhere in that quiet moment, a thought took shape. Not all light enters our lives the same way. Some people are like ordinary windows. They let light in, and that matters. But every now and then, you meet someone who is more like stained glass. The same light comes through… but it’s different. It’s colored. It’s warmer, or calmer, or clearer. It shifts your perspective. It changes how you see things. In this episode, I talk about those people—the ones who bring insight, clarity, and a different kind of brightness into our lives. The ones who don’t just show up… they shine through. We’ll take some time to recognize the “stained glass people” we’ve been fortunate enough to encounter, and more importantly, I’ll challenge you to let them know the impact they’ve had on you. Because too often, we wait too long to say what really matters. And finally, we’ll turn the lens inward. Because this isn’t just about finding those people—it’s about becoming one. Who in your life changes the way you see the world? And what kind of light are you letting pass through you? Find them. Thank them. And when you can… be one.