by joncook | Jan 5, 2011 | Book Review, Reading
Each December/January I put together a reading list of books that I want to consume during the next year. With starting grad school last year, which was pretty unexpected when I started 2010, I wasn’t able to finish all my reading list of 20 books for 2010. So...
by joncook | Jan 4, 2011 | Everyday Life, Faith Journey, Thinking
New year. New calendar. New attitude. We’ve probably heard more than enough about the New Year but probably not much about resolutions because, let’s face it, making resolutions isn’t hip or cool or chic anymore. Most resolutions are dropped in a...
by joncook | Jan 3, 2011 | Everyday Life, Leadership, Thinking
I have a problem with the word problem. Ironic, I know. I think we’ve robbed problem of some of its potential. Here’s why… For a long time we’ve associated a negative meaning with the word problem. If you have a problem with someone then it...
by joncook | Jan 1, 2011 | Everyday Life
Happy New Year everyone! It’s the kick-off for 2011 and I’m getting really excited for this new year to get started. I’m headed out to my folks’ house to eat a lot, probably play some card games, catch some Rose Bowl action, and have a great...
by joncook | Dec 31, 2010 | Friday List
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone. Happy Friday as well. Hope you have a great time tonight ringing in the New Year. Watch your drinking, drive safe, and cue the Friday List. Here’s a chance to take a virtual tour of the Sistene Chapel. Absolutely...
by joncook | Dec 30, 2010 | Everyday Life, The Blogosphere
2010 has been a great year and I thank God for being able to dive into this new journey of blogging. I wanted to share ten posts that rose to the top in 2010. These are the ones that readers have gravitated towards as well as one or two that were especially...
by joncook | Dec 29, 2010 | Everyday Life
It’s December 29th, two days away from the end of the year. Wow, where did 2010 go? We probably hear people asking that question all the time now as we’re only a few days away from the new year. We might even hear that question throughout the year as we...
by joncook | Dec 27, 2010 | Everyday Life, Faith Journey
It may be a few days after Christmas but I still want to share some of the things I’ve learned from watching George Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life. Lesson #3: “Sometimes God keeps you in a place much smaller than you feel you were made for...
by joncook | Dec 25, 2010 | Everyday Life
Hey everyone, I hope you are having a great Christmas today. Whether you’re with friends or family I hope you get a chance to rest and relax as we celebrate our Savior’s birth. Merry Christmas to you! “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small...
by joncook | Dec 24, 2010 | Friday List
It’s Christmas Eve everyone, what a news flash, I know. Our Christmas Eve service starts at 5 PM and I’m excited to see what God is going to do through our ministry tonight. I hope you all have a great time at any Christmas Eve parties or services that...
