This week I got to sit down with CJ Patrick, team chaplain for the Dunedin Blue Jays, and someone who’s been a steady mentor and spiritual brother to me over the past year. Our conversation was rooted in this weeks verse(s) of the week which came from Colossians 3:1–17, a passage that calls us to live with our hearts and minds set on things above — and to walk in the new identity we’ve been given in Christ.
From the moment we met, CJ has modeled what it looks like to live that out. I was fortunate to attend a lot of small groups with him this year to see his leadership qualities put on full display.
Whether he’s serving athletes behind the scenes or offering wisdom in the quiet moments, his life reflects the character of Jesus. In this episode, we talk deeply about what it means to “put off the old self” — to lay down pride, anger, and selfishness — and “put on the new self,” clothed in compassion, humility, patience, and above all, love.
We explored how these truths hit differently in everyday life: in leadership, in relationships, in moments of uncertainty, and even in the middle of a baseball clubhouse. CJ’s insight is real, practical, and rooted in the Word — and this scripture frames everything we discuss.
This isn’t just a theological conversation — it’s a personal one. And it’s one I pray brings clarity and encouragement to anyone trying to figure out how to walk faithfully in this world without being shaped by it.
