Ethically Incognito is a short, sharp little book about why sometimes the most honest way to speak is without showing your face.

It’s the opening reflection in the Elijah’s Rocks series—a collection of straight-from-the-pulpit (and sometimes straight-from-the-notebook) messages about misused scripture, overlooked verses, and how we’ve let ego creep into conversations that were supposed to be about the Word.

This one isn’t about a particular verse. It’s about why the author doesn’t sign his name.

Written from within ministry—but not just for Christians—Ethically Incognito is for anyone who’s trying to speak truthfully without making it all about themselves. It’s especially for folks who’ve been silenced, misunderstood, or targeted simply for showing up. You don’t have to believe in God to see the wisdom in stepping out of the spotlight. But it probably helps.

At the heart of this book is the Incognito Pledge, offered freely and meant to be taken, adapted, or shared:

I speak truly, even if I cannot speak loudly.
I tell the truth as I know it, and I do not claim what is not mine.
I do not harm from the shadows.
I respect the safety and privacy of others.
I protect those who need to speak without being seen.
I hold the silence as sacred.
I am ethically incognito.

This isn’t a creed. It’s not new scripture. It’s just one person’s attempt to stay humble, focused, and faithful—to let the Word speak without getting in the way.

Whether you’re a writer, a pastor, a student, or just someone with something to say and reasons to stay quiet, this book is a gentle hand on your shoulder and a reminder: the truth doesn’t need your face. It just needs your care.