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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

Saturday reflection: online. character.

This weekend in Michigan, a bunch of high school students who are leaders at their churches are spending time talking about faith and culture and leadership. The conference is called Converge2101. I was asked to create a video about online character. We decided to share it with you, too.

by Jon Swanson

teaching stories

Kelley and Michael walked into my office. They asked a simple question about a person. I started laughing. They just looked at me. I said, “Sometime I’ll be asked a question that’s not answered with a story.” And then I spent five minutes telling them a series of stories about the person, stories that answered […]

by Jon Swanson

an ordinary Monday

Hope stood in the study at the Kilns. It was the study where C.S. Lewis worked in the house where he lived. She looked out the window that he looked out while he was trying to figure out the next word. She looked at the desk that has been set up to look like the […]

by Jon Swanson

On praying, part 8,397.

I sent words from Proverbs to a friend. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good. Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place. My friend said, “But how?” Here’s part of what I said: We create plans all the time, plans that don’t […]