by joncook | Nov 21, 2011 | Everyday Life, Faith Journey, Thinking
As a believer, it’s easy to be all about arriving at Point B when it comes to our questions. You know about Point B, right? It’s that ideal place of arriving, the place where all your questions are answered, t’s crossed, i’s, dotted. It’s...
by joncook | Nov 3, 2011 | Everyday Life, Purpose, Thinking
Lately I keep hearing a term getting thrown around by athletes, celebrities, politicians, news reporters, a lot of people. If there was a vote today, right now, the word “unfortunate” might be the new buzzword in town. With how “unfortunate” is...
by joncook | Oct 17, 2011 | Everyday Life, Faith Journey, Thinking
I’ve heard over half a dozen cancer survivors say they wouldn’t trade their brush with cancer for a “normal” life. My first inclination is to say, “Are you insane?” But they’re adamant when they say that their cancer was a...
by joncook | Oct 13, 2011 | Leadership, Purpose, Thinking
Identifying and recruiting new leaders is a passion of mine. I get excited when I see someone who shows leadership potential that hasn’t been given an opportunity to develop that potential…yet. They may not even know that they have leadership ability but...
by joncook | Oct 5, 2011 | Community, Everyday Life, Purpose, Thinking
It’s hard to see things under the surface of water. The light and waves distort what we see. Water warps and bends and changes our perspective on things that are just barely under the surface. Sometimes it’s very difficult to see what’s only a few...
by joncook | Oct 3, 2011 | Faith Journey, Purpose, Thinking
Yesterday I listened to a message where the speaker spoke about righteousness, redemption, and releasing the control on our lives to God. He mentioned that it’s easy to fall into the trap of behavior modification. That got me to thinking about why behavior...
