November 2015 – Page 2 – 300 words a day

Coding for Jesus

I was talking with a friend who designs web forms, among other things. We were trying to figure out what it might mean to represent Jesus at work. Other than telling your coworkers that Jesus loves them. Which, though it is true, often does not fit in the conversation. I suggested that it might mean […]

by Jon Swanson

You are doing a great work.

First published September 10, 2012 Nehemiah was leading a team that was rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem. 24 centuries ago, this meant a lot of heavy lifting. It also meant, as it would mean now, a lot of intimidation from the people who would lose influence when the walls had gates to keep them out. […]

by Jon Swanson

Daily bread.

Sometimes when I think about this blog and writing, I think about manna. Manna was the bread that the Israelites ate during their forty years in the wilderness. It was one of the ways that God provided for them, proving to them that he was aware of their needs. They weren’t sure they could trust […]

by Jon Swanson

What if he listens when we talk about him?

First published April 10 2013 I never know how long to pray about things. I’m often not sure exactly how to pray. The other day, Hope and Nancy and I were talking about this question, about what to pray for in a particular health situation. Hope and some of her friends had been discussing it […]

by Jon Swanson

Dispossessed.

The man was possessed. Sometimes he was in his right mind, sometimes someone else was in his mind. “Unclean spirits” is how they are described by Mark. “Legion” is how they described themselves. And for those who know the story, they turned pigs into lemmings when Jesus told them to leave the man. It’s easy […]