by joncook | Sep 23, 2010 | Book Review
Grace. Why is it so hard to dispense? Why are we so hesitant to give grace to ourselves? Rather than being free and open with the greatest gift ever, we act like misers and ration off the tiniest bits of grace that we can. It’s like we fear grace has a...
by joncook | Sep 21, 2010 | Everyday Life, Faith Journey
Today I read an article on Relevant Magazine.com called “What To Know When You’re 25(ish)” by Shauna Niequist (article after the jump). The name of the article caught my attention for two reasons: 1) I’m 25 and 2) I have recently had some...
by joncook | Sep 18, 2010 | Everyday Life
1.2 billion people in the world live in poverty. That’s 1.2 billion with a capital “B” for billion. 1 out of 2 people in the world do not have access to running water. That’s over 3 billion. Billion with another capital “B”. In...
by joncook | Sep 17, 2010 | Friday List
Happy Friday everyone. Hope you’re enjoying the start of the fall months. Have we shared too much with Facebook, Google, and Apple? (Yes, it’s another infographic.) Forbes Magazine released their list of the Most Beautiful College Campuses in the World....
by joncook | Sep 16, 2010 | Everyday Life, Purpose
Earlier this week I came across an excerpt from the diary of Samuel Brengle, a former commissioner of the Salvation Army. I’d never heard of Brengle before now but I thought this was a great insight. This is what he wrote, “The axe cannot boast of the...
by joncook | Sep 15, 2010 | The Blogosphere, Thinking
I’ve been blogging for over two and a half months now and it’s been a great experience. It’s given me the chance to get out a lot of the thoughts and ideas that have been floating around in my mind, just looking for an exit. In that sense...
by joncook | Sep 11, 2010 | Faith Journey, Purpose
September 11, 2001. A day that none of us will ever forget. A day that all of us wish we could. I remember snapping awake on that Tuesday morning as my mom came rushing into my room. I walked out into the living room as I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and then...
by joncook | Sep 10, 2010 | Friday List
This week has been ridiculous. My first big project is due for grad school so that should consume a vast portion of my weekend. On the bright side though, it’s Friday. Do your Friday dance. Do your Friday thing. Thank God it’s Friday. For those of us...
by joncook | Sep 8, 2010 | Everyday Life
I am a big fan of what Wess Stafford and Compassion International are doing to reach children across the world. I was first introduced to Compassion when my parents started sponsoring a girl while I was still in high school. I started sponsoring David, a boy from...
by joncook | Sep 5, 2010 | Leadership, Purpose
Yesterday I talked about John Mott’s list of eight traits that he felt should be found in great leaders. Today I’m going to share the other half of his list as well as some of my own reactions and thoughts. 5. Know how to exploit momentum. Author and...
