by joncook | Jan 1, 2015 | Everyday Life
It’s a new year, a fresh start. Standing on the cusp of a new year gives me plenty of excitement and hope to dream big, audacious dreams and ask God to pull me deeper into His story for my life. It’s safe to say 2014 was a whirlwind for me. I grew in many...
by joncook | Dec 3, 2014 | Purpose
Have you ever noticed what happens when someone runs onto the field at a ball game? You probably don’t even want to know, especially if that person is stylin’ their less-than-svelte birthday suit. For all the attention streakers are desperate to attract,...
by joncook | Nov 27, 2014 | Everyday Life, Faith Journey
A friend of mine recently mentioned she starts every day listing 10 things she’s grateful for. I’ve started making my own mental list each morning. It changes a little from day-to-day, but I highly recommend trying it for a fresh perspective. 1. The...
by joncook | Nov 19, 2014 | Community, Marriage
I live in Colorado and I’ve seen gnarly storms come screaming over the mountains that make the temperature drop 50 degrees or more in one hour. Sunshine one minute, blizzard and ice an hour later. I’ve also seen the climate of a room change with one single...
by joncook | Nov 13, 2014 | Everyday Life, Purpose
This past Sunday I turned 30. I was blessed with literally hundreds of birthday wishes. More than a few of those also added a reference to me getting old. “Everything’s gonna start falling apart now.” “Thirty was when I started aching all the...