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Jon’s thoughts: Seems fitting that there should be a reference to offal, the dung that still remained in an animal to be sacrificed, as what we know as the Old Testament comes to a close.  Still more fitting that Malachi should draw our attention to the... Read More →

Jon’s thoughts: God’s dealing with us and his enemies — yes there are those who would make of themselves enemies of God — is often harsh and seems unjust: plunder, rape, destruction, famine, all seem too much for our lack of obedience.  Yet, in... Read More →

Jon’s thoughts: Why is it that God is so intent that we build for Him, the creator of the universe, a dwelling place to house his presence here on earth?  It seems odd to me that it should be this way.  Then again, perhaps it is not so much for... Read More →

Jon’s thoughts: I have this memory of a conversation with my stepfather many years ago about the forest fires that raged through Yellowstone National Park in the late 1980’s.  As we watched and listened to the reports of the devastation, I remember telling... Read More →

Jon’s thoughts: Yet. What a powerful word. Along with words and phrases like even so, despite all that, howbeit, however, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, and though, yet juxtaposes events and ideas in a way that forces us to see beyond the moment. We reach back into... Read More →