February 2010 – Page 4 – 300 words a day

the unaware beneficiary

The end of the story is that because of the story, the disciples of Jesus put their faith in him. The beginning of the story is that the disciples followed Jesus to a wedding. The middle of the story is that some servants filled some water jars about half the size of a whiskey barrel […]

by Jon Swanson

maybe I understand Mary better tonight

I usually end up writing sometime between 10 and 11 at night. I sit on the sofa with Nancy and watch TV or talk (or both) and then I come in and turn on a fan and start to write. Or start to try to write. Usually I look around the Internet a bit, getting […]

by Jon Swanson

Ordinary celebrations

I have been paid to perform weddings. I’ve been in weddings. I’ve cleaned up after weddings. I once even stood right next to the bride at a wedding and kissed her. I say all that to say, I know something about the preparation and stress and drama that surrounds weddings. Weddings are places where reality […]

by Jon Swanson

you all are gonna really see something

You gotta wonder what was going through Jesus’ brain sometimes. I mean, he knew everything, but I wonder if the living in real-time and the living outside of time ever allowed him to laugh. (I know. I gotta let you into what I’m thinking.) Nathanael was impressed that Jesus could see what he (Nathanael) had […]