The Discovery

“Energy is contagious.” In this episode of The D Minus Diaries, Jim Jones walks through a lifetime of discovery—adoption, family secrets, war stories, violence, faith, and the power of a single question: “Tell me something good.”In this story you’ll hear:How a tangled family tree, quiet secrets, and a late revelation about his “real” parents shaped Jim’s early view of the world.How Cain and Abel, a woman caught in adultery, and modern violence all point to the same danger: knowledge without mercy, discovery without discipline.A shocking story of a young man whose throat was cut “from ear to ear,” and what it revealed about justice, fear, and how fragile life really is.Why fear has become a currency in America—and how negative reactions spread like shrapnel through our families and communities.How one small shift in greeting—“Tell me something good”—can interrupt the default to bad news and start changing the energy in your little corner of the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dminusdiaries.substack.com