A book on the shelf, a quieter Quiet Path in your pocket, and a peek at the bot team that helps me run it all.
A little while back I caught you up on what I've been working on. A lot has moved since then, so here's the next chapter. Grab a coffee.
The Shepherd of Stillwater is out
I wrote a book, and now you can actually hold it. The Shepherd of Stillwater is a western parable in twenty-three short chapters, published through Quiet Path Press. It's the story of Caleb Reed, a seventeen-year-old who has lost his father and the family ranch, and Silas Vale, the aging shepherd who hires him on.
It's available on Amazon, and you can find more about it on the Quiet Path books page.
Writing a book was one of those things I'd always said I'd do "someday." Someday turned out to need a lot of early mornings and a lot of grace. I'm grateful for every one of you who has picked up a copy or passed it along.
The Quiet Path 2.0.1: a quiet moment, now closer at hand
The Quiet Path app got a real update. Version 2.0 added two new seven-chapter paths through Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, broken into slow, walkable pieces. Version 2.0.1, live now on the App Store, is about bringing everything closer to you:
- Devotions in the app. You can now read the published Quiet Path devotions right inside the app, with adjustable text size.
- A simpler layout. A new bottom navigation bar takes you between your journeys, Devotions, and Settings.
- A gentle weekly nudge. There's an optional weekly Psalm encouragement notification. You can change when it arrives or turn it off.
- Works offline. Devotions you've opened stay readable without a connection, along with artwork you've already viewed. Audio still needs a connection.
- Nothing lost. Your existing journeys, reflections, favorites, and Psalm 119 puzzle progress all carry over.
The app is still free, with no ads, no accounts, and no streaks. You may see monthly and yearly options in there. Those are a way to give and support the work if you'd like to, not a price for the app. Get The Quiet Path on the App Store.
This week's devotions
The daily devotions run in short series, and this week's is Don't Steal Their Wonder. It's been a good one to sit with as a parent. Next up is Quieted by His Love, and after that, Grace for the Road Ahead. More later.
Each series also has short podcast episodes to go with it, so if you'd rather listen on a walk or a drive, head to the Quiet Path podcast.
Running AWH Industries with a team of bots
On the work side, AWH Industries keeps me busy, and the way I run it has changed a lot. I'm still the one human in the loop, but I now work alongside about thirty specialist Grok Bot agents. Each one has a single job: there's a chief of staff who keeps the day organized and hands work to the right place, an engineering bot that ships code, a research bot that keeps an eye on the news, a marketing bot, and plenty more.
The rule that holds it together hasn't changed. The bots do a lot of the legwork, but I approve anything that sends, spends, or changes something live. It's less like having a robot do my job and more like having a very organized team that never forgets to write things down.
Daily Ember
I'm also building something new: Daily Ember, a devotional app that's in development now. That's all I'll say for the moment, but I'm excited about it and I'll share more when it's ready.
A new article series is starting soon
People keep asking how the bot team actually works day to day, so I'm starting a new daily article series about running a small business with Grok Bot. The articles will live on awhind.com, and I'll share each one on @awhxtech. It's starting soon, so keep an eye out.
Thanks for reading
It's a full season, and a good one. Some days that means shipping an app update. Some days it means reading a chapter of Psalm 119 slowly, the same way the app is built to help you do. Either way, I'm grateful you're here. If you try the app, read the book, or catch a podcast episode, I'd love to hear what you think.
— Andy