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I’m Josh Steele, a pastor-turned-programmer who solves problems with a heart for people and an eye for detail. As a software engineer, I work mainly on backend development in Java, SQL, and Python in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space for a cybersecurity company. (Here’s my LinkedIn and my CV, if you’d like to learn more about me professionally.) But I was previously ordained as a Deacon (October 2016) and then a Priest (November 2019) in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Due to growing disaffection with the denomination, I resigned from active ministry in the ACNA in November 2023. ...

How I Use AI To code. I use the following tools: Claude Code Windsurf IDE GitHub Copilot To brainstorm To clean-up text ℹ️ Note This /ai page is just one of my many “slash pages.” How I Do Not Use AI To replace my own critical thinking To get any factual information that’s important

Below is a curated list of items I actually bought and recommend. Links are affiliate links. Search ProductCategoryNotes Capresso 560.01 Infinity Burr Grinder, Black home A rock-solid coffee grinder. Use it every single day! Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community books One of Bonhoeffer's best works. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer books A classic prayer book.

News Associated Press The Economist Ground News Reuters Newsletters Adam Kinzinger’s Newsletter Heather Cox Richardson’s Newsletter Timothy Snyder’s Newsletter ℹ️ Note This /blogroll page is just one of my many “slash pages.” YouTube Channels Budget Mechanic ByteByteGo ChrisFix Essential Craftsman First Class Amateur Grand Roofing Home RenoVision DIY The Honest Carpenter Mark Rober Practical Engineering Project Farm Silver Cymbal Smarter Every Day Stumpy Nubs This Old House Veritasium

Websites: Interesting and/or Useful For newer saved links, see my LinkLog. The pinned links are the ones I especially recommend. LinkLog also has its own RSS feed and JSON Feed. Recommended Saved Links Loading recommended saved links... Browse pinned links on LinkLog. Browse all pinned links ...

Here are some of the books, people, and resources that have most shaped me as a person: Jesus of Nazareth The Bible The Christian tradition Karl Barth Dietrich Bonhoeffer C.S. Lewis J.R.R. Tolkien Jürgen Moltmann N.T. Wright Reading Rainbow Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Bill Nye the Science Guy Wishbone Libraries The Internet ℹ️ Note This /canon page is just one of my many “slash pages.”

Every Day Carry (EDC) Items: Keys/Keychain: EXOTAC FreeKey System Phone: iPhone 16e Wallet: Gear Infusion Ultra Slim Wallet I also have an old slim leather wallet like this one from Aamazon that I really love: Slim Leather Wallet Watch: COROS Pace 3 Sport Watch Pen: uniball Power Tank RT I call this a poor man’s Fisher Space Pen, since it writes in extreme conditions but is way cheaper. It’s not sexy, but it works great. Notebook: one of the following Field Notes for pocket carry Leuchtturm1917 A5 Dotted for all-in-one Bullet Journal Knife: one of the following CIVIVI Mini Praxis as a standard pocket knife Gear Infusion GhostTi Utility Knife as the best utility blade knife I’ve found. Check it out! Flashlight: one of the following Streamlight ProTac 1L-1AA Fidget: one of the following Stimagz ONO Roller ONO Slider Multitool: one of the following Leatherman Wave knockoff: Harbor Freight’s Gordon 20-in-1 Multitool or Workpro 18-in-1 Multitool Gear Infusion EverRatchet Clip Ratcheting Multitool Rope/Cordage/Line: 10-12ft. of either tarred, twisted nylon bank line or Lawson Equipment’s Ironwire High Strength Accessory Cord Lighter: Bic Classic Lighter EDC Pouch: Maxpedition Fatty Pocket Organizer Backpack: Osprey Daylite Commuter Backpack What are you carrying these days? ...

Whenever I write something online (whether it’s a blog post, a social media update, a comment, or an email), please keep the following caveats in mind: If it doesn’t directly apply to you, feel free to move along I’m usually writing for a broad audience and just trying to get people thinking. If I’m interested in starting a debate or argument with a specific individual, I will say so directly. If you think reality is more complicated than what I wrote, you’re right All communication is an oversimplification of reality. The shorter my post, the more I’ve purposefully left out. I will (almost) never get into extended arguments online If you still think you really need to say something, write your own post, write me an email, send me a letter, etc. (Just don’t call me, I’m a Millennial!) Finally, I’m just as susceptible to cognitive biases and logical fallacies as anyone else. Nevertheless, I’d like to do my best to stick to the following Rules of Civil Conversation. And I ask that you consider doing the same. ...

2025-12-08: Moved away from “RevDev” branding to “JPS” hexagon logo and branding. 2024-09: Transitioned website from WordPress to Hugo. ℹ️ Note This /changelog page is just one of my many “slash pages.”

TL;DR: “Chicken burrito bowl, w/extra tortilla and chips on the side, and basically all toppings except for sour cream, lettuce, queso blanco, and guacamole.” Burrito bowl Extra tortilla on the side Chicken White rice Pinto beans Black beans Fajita veggies Fresh tomato salsa Roasted chili corn salsa Tomatillo-green chili salsa Tomatillo-red chili salsa Cheese No sour cream No lettuce No queso blanco No guacamole Chips on the side ℹ️ Note This /chipotle page is just one of my many “slash pages.”

This page describes the technical details, design philosophy, and tools behind this website. Infrastructure Domain registrar: Porkbun Hosting: GitHub Pages Repository: github.com/joshuapsteele/joshuapsteele.github.io Deployment: Automated via GitHub Actions Tech Stack Static Site Generator: Hugo 0.147.3 Extended Theme: PaperMod by Aditya Telange Node.js: 18+ (local development) / 20 (CI) Search: Fuse.js for client-side full-text search Feeds: RSS and JSON Feed formats Saved links: LinkLog, a small Go and SQLite app hosted separately at links.joshuapsteele.com Design Philosophy This site embraces several web philosophies: ...

If you’d like to ask if I’m interested in guest content on my blog, please don’t. I’m not interested. For all other matters, you can use the contact form below or send an email to the word “blog,” followed by the “at” symbol, followed by the domain of my website. I’ll do my best to read and reply as soon as possible! Contact Form If you’d like to reach out to me elsewhere online, I try to keep links to all my social profiles updated on my homepage here. You can also follow my work and subscribe to my email newsletter here. ...

(For a brief profile of what I’m like and what makes me tick as a worker, read this self-assessment. You can also view my resume on LinkedIn.) EXPERIENCE Software Engineer III - Proofpoint July 2025 - Present Recently promoted to lead complex technical initiatives and drive architectural decisions across enterprise security solutions Focus areas include advanced system design, cross-team technical leadership, and strategic technology adoption including AI-assisted development practices Software Engineer II - Proofpoint February 2023 - July 2025 TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP & PROJECT MANAGEMENT ...

Yes, yes, I know it’s a bit morbid, but here are some instructions for family and friends in case of my death: If possible, I’d like to be buried, in a simple, inexpensive casket. If cost is an issue, go ahead and cremate me. Just don’t keep my ashes someplace weird, though. Feel free to scatter them in a place that was meaningful to me, or to you. I want a simple Christian funeral and burial service, focused on the hope of the resurrection. Save the eulogies for the reception. I try to keep short accounts. If I have wronged you, please forgive me. If you have wronged me, I forgive you. Let my death be a reminder to make the most of the time you have left, by loving God and loving your neighbor. ℹ️ Note This /death page is just one of my many “slash pages.”

You can find other people’s /defaults pages at defaults.rknight.me. Here are the apps I use for various tasks: 📬 Mail Client: Fastmail 📮 Mail Server: Fastmail 🗒️ Notes: Obsidian and Drafts ✅ To-Do: Apple Reminders 📷 iPhone Photo Shooting: iOS Camera 🌅 Photo Management: Photos.app 📆 Calendar: Apple Calendar and Google Calendar, linked 📦 Cloud file storage: iCloud Drive and Dropbox 📖 RSS: Readwise Reader 👥 Contacts: Apple Contacts 🌐 Browser: Safari (iOS), Firefox (macOS) 🕵🏻 Search: Kagi and Perplexity 💬 Chat: Apple Messages, with WhatsApp and Signal on the side 🔖 Bookmarks: Saved in browser, Readwise Reader, or Obsidian 📑 Read It Later: Readwise Reader 📝 Word Processing: I avoid Microsoft Word whenever possible 📈 Spreadsheets: I avoid Microsoft Excel whenever possible 📊 Presentations: I avoid Microsoft PowerPoint whenever possible 🛒 Shopping Lists: Apple Reminders 🥘 Meal Planning: n/a 💸 Budgeting & Personal Finance: Rocket Money 🗞️ News: Ground News 🎹 Music: Spotify 🎙️ Podcasts: Apple Podcasts 🔑 Password Management: 1Password 🔐 VPN: Proton VPN 🎨 Photo Editing: n/a 🏡 Blog Hosting: Micro.blog and GitHub Pages ℹ️ Note This /defaults page is just one of my many “slash pages.” It’s similar to my /carry, /posse, and /uses pages, but focuses on the apps and software tools I use daily.