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too many words about

You know what I’d love to give you? Some silence. I’d love to give you some time to stop and think and be still. I’d love to give me that, too. You are probably better than I am at stopping. Me? When I sit down to be still, it allows me to remember the things […]

by Jon Swanson

the day after

I teach every week in three settings, but I only preach a couple of times a year. Yesterday I stitched together posts about John 4, explored ideas with our Saturday night small group, and preached. I’m grateful for the responses, grateful for what I learned while studying. I don’t want to talk about the message […]

by Jon Swanson

What does it mean to trust?

(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” Solomon, the man who many consider to be the wisest man ever, said that in Proverbs 3:5. Jesus said trust is being like a child. Remember how it felt when you were learning […]

by Jon Swanson

Back from vacation

What, exactly, are you supposed to do on vacation? I mean, how do you know if it was successful? What’s the measure of a good vacation? What does Jesus say about vacation? As far as I know, nothing. However, in his life he would have lived with a balance that doesn’t show up in mine. […]

by Jon Swanson

after it goes great

Jesus has a great day. He talks to 20,000 people about his dad. He talks to his dad about feeding 20,000 people. He talks to his followers about picking up the leftovers after the meal that he and his dad had prepared for the 20,000 people. It was, by any measure, a wonderful day. So […]