dear Jon – 300 words a day

How can I start praying again?

Dear Jon: Something just hit me and I hope I don’t get struck down for saying this: I used to pray, something I used to do quietly on my own since I was a kid. But a year ago or so, I began questioning the purpose: If God has a plan for me and knows […]

by Jon Swanson

Dear Jon: Bible studies for couples.

“Do you have any suggestions for Bible studies for couples?” That was a question this week from a friend. She has a friend whose parents just divorced. It scared her friend. Her friend wants to start some kind of Bible study with her husband, to strengthen the marriage. I never know how to answer those […]

by Jon Swanson

But sometimes it’s hard to go to church.

Responding to this survey, one of you asked: What do you do if you don’t like to go to church on Sunday mornings? What do you do if every time you try and go to church the service makes you cry so you get embarrassed and don’t go back? What do you do if someone […]

by Jon Swanson

dear jon: all y’all.

Here’s the start of an occasional series. Dear Jon Is “All Y’all” an appropriate form of address for the triune God?? a friend Dear Friend Andrew played soccer for many years. Andrew’s name was, and is, “Andrew.” Except when it’s “Swanson.” Nancy and I have called him several names, but those are our names and […]