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09/09/2024

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If you need something, anything to keep you from the edge. It’s there. Waiting. It’s better to talk about it then “suck it up and deal with it”
You need to talk about it, even if “you’re fine” you NEED to talk about it. If no one will listen, you need to talk. Find someone, even a stranger. It’s not selfish it’s not bad. Just find someone to talk to who will LISTEN.

It’s not fair, it’s not good, but even if it’s not your fault, it’s your responsibility to carry the weight.

Find someone to talk to.

P.S. God is always there, and I’m sure He always wants to hear from you.

P.P.S. If someone needs help, please… just…listen.
Advice is great after the emotions have settled. Also. James 1:19

08/09/2024

Most of my life I’ve been told I look a lot like my dad and this part of my face is the only place I could ever see it, but only if the rest of my face is covered.

I struggle with so many things and this was always just another problem I added to the stack of insecurities and troubles.

However, since my dad has passed several years ago I’ve taken to appreciate the likeness and increasingly started to look into why so much of my face needed to be hidden for me to see my dad.

Here’s what I found… I had a lot of issues with how my dad treated me but… I respected and admired him and…

How could I have much in common with a man like him? He’s too hardworking, resourceful, handy, ect. How could I ever measure up?

…The thing I realized after hearing all of the stories from my family I never heard while he was alive, was that he was just as deeply scared, hurt, broken as I am, but he got up every day, looked at himself and wrestled with his demons and submitted to Gods righteousness every day, the best he could until the end.

He was not the perfect dad, husband or friend, but he showed me how to serve his community, to take lashings and give love response, to drop anything to help those in need and even in his outbursts, apologize, repent and do better.

He isn’t better than anyone, but he tried, every day, and I can too. I can be a man who tries for my son and wife and friends and family.

And the face he left me, is a reminder of that, of his faithfulness in obscurity, of unmesred service, of sacrifice and effort.

I look like my dad, and I see it now.
And he reminds me to look like Jesus, the best I can.

08/09/2024

Community isn’t just a nice thing but rather if we decide to isolate when there are others who desperately need us, this can be worse than a flagrant rejection. That said, we need it more than we think sometimes too. Hold up others and be supported in hard times.

Imagine a day of weakness that turns into weeks into months and support is unwavering and ever present… the body of Christ, my friends, does not break so easily, yet practically some parts get pushed out more than others and this is not healthy.

Find a group and invest, a church or not, please find people and give that love He gives us.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jaradtokich/broken-pieces/

05/09/2024

Life is a journey, we all know that.
So is our mental and spiritual wellbeing.
Trying to be perfect now gets nowhere fast at best and backwards a lot of the time. That step you take today makes much bigger waves. Then you take another one tomorrow and it’s doubled. 💪

04/09/2024

If you’re feeling alienated from people groups… Christian’s specifically, me too. Grown up and have been a part of church my whole life but never really fit that mold. Still, non of it means you or I have less value, just that these people don’t really see it. Been a lot a hard years figuring out and believing that one, but it’s just as true for you as it is for anyone else out there.

Now it’s not everyday I decide to take on a new venture but this page and the whole social media world, although new, seems a good one to share some things in life. Hopefully it finds those who need what I’ve gone through and can have fun with the process of living.

Parting thoughts, you matter, stick around to see what happens next, and maybe you’ll find some people who see you, you just never know. 💪

03/09/2024

31/08/2024

No Way streaming everywhere now.

This is THE LAST song in the concert series!
And it’s out now. I hope you can find some peace, even hope. Have a beautiful weekend.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jaradtokich/no-way/

22/08/2024

New song release.
It’s been an interesting road but here’s the new song and a little bonus rewrite.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jaradtokich/broken-pieces/

20/08/2024

Out of place? No obvious direction? Then moving forward is a good option. Things are hard and trying something, anything, will prove to be even harder, but so worth it. Don’t get bogged down in self reflection so that nothing happens. Motion is important too.

Keep going, you’re moving forward and you’re doing a great job!

16/08/2024

The things we hear can wrap us up or keep us moving forward.
Words have more impact than a hearer might realize. Ever vehemently disagree with someone then find yourself acting out or defending that position to someone else? That’s something I’ve done at least.

Take care what you say and don’t despair of someone pays your advice/rebuke/correction no mind. It may in fact be more impactful than you realize.

16/08/2024

Consider yourself valuable, and then treat others the same, how else do you expect anyone to know how to do it if we don’t show them?

14/08/2024

Death is not a bad thing, taking a life…is
Don’t take such a precious thing for granted. My ability to understand, or lack there of, is not the arbiter of goodness or evil.

You are wanted and needed, maybe the person hasn’t come yet, or maybe you don’t know how you keep others going.

12/08/2024

Misjudge your own aptitude and worth for others to lift them up, and find yourself pulling other down the hole with your own self esteem.
Please go find beauty in life, God made a whole lot of it and the dank didn’t cover it all up.

10/08/2024

Jealousy, bitterness, anger, pride. None of these need money.

09/08/2024

It’s a big world out there, sometimes scary but worth the search for peace. Genesis 2:6

08/08/2024

Consider how much no one knows what’s happening in your world. So many things happen in a day that not one person could fully understand what’s happening in your corner. Be gentle with others, even when no one can hear. Let it flow away down the river of life, and find the peace that’s already around you.

30/07/2024

Two more songs left to go from the concert! Album will be out after that with some new ones too.

29/07/2024

Winter of the soul (however that plays out in your life)seems daunting and sometimes deathlike, but it’s not the end and there are merits that make it important in its season.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jaradtokich/harrowing-cold/

27/07/2024

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jaradtokich/harrowing-cold?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_source=SendGrid

Stream and Save Harrowing Cold - Distributed by DistroKid

24/07/2024

So I’ve settled on a release date schedule. New songs every Friday.
Once the album is done, we’ll get another concert going too!

15/07/2024

If you’re feeling like nothing matters and no one cares, I’ve been there. P.s. it is okay to feel bad, but give it a while before decisions.

This one’s about that feeling.

Stream and Save Never Alone - Distributed by DistroKid

01/07/2024

Of all you that were at/have seen my music, any suggestions for the next release?

26/06/2024

New single is officially live!
My first song ever released, it’s fairly close to my heart and it may not be raw anymore but still means a lot to me.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-little-boy-single/1754030780

Album · 2024 · 1 Song

25/06/2024

First single ever going up to streaming services soon. here's a preview

Stream and Save My Little Boy - Distributed by DistroKid

02/03/2022

It was bound to happen at some point and now I’m actually doing it. The brand name is changing.

I’ve thought about it for a while now and the YouTube channel already has dawned the new moniker. Soon the name of the page will be a little different, and hopefully with the name comes a new slew of videos and content but for now. My buddy and I have another YouTube channel, it’s not much but it’s ours and there are videos to watch over there so here you go.

https://youtube.com/channel/UC0z6SPoLtoD38b1POYKMYPg

We're Ryne and Jarad, two friends who like to make stuff! Jarad is usually behind the camera and Ryne cobbles things together most of the time. Jarad has his...

12/11/2021

A new video. First in two years! Not great but it’s mine. Make fun of it or enjoy it. Either way go watch it.

https://youtu.be/0W8NbmdriMk

I don’t love my version but I love this song and had fun sharing it.

19/03/2021

Do you want an original song? Well I am getting one ready, and it shouldn't be too long, if you want a sample let me know and I will give you a small section. Fair Warning It's kinda sad (about my dad: for those of you who don't know He passed away of cancer almost 6 years ago)

19/03/2021

Here we are everyone, a new gig for books! if you have a book and want a voiceover, I would be happy to help. Also I am excited to be doing this, it's something I've been looking forward to for a while and I finally decided to give it a go. Anyway have a great weekend everyone!

https://www.fiverr.com/jman_voice/voice-your-book-into-an-audiobook

For only $150, Jman_voice will voice your book into an audiobook. | Your book is worth sharing, and with a huge audiobook market, and consequently, listeners that may listen with intent only if you have a good | Fiverr