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Jon’s thoughts: Nahum 1, Romans 10, Luke 7 How precious is the response of the woman at the Pharisee’s house, who did for Jesus what the Pharisee did not or would not do.  Nahum reminds us to, “Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good... Read More →

Jon’s thoughts: I have tried to combine three things here: Micah’s call to walk humbly with God, Luke’s description of the encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus, and Hebrew’s description of Christ’s passion being a “joy set before him.”  We too can face... Read More →

Jon’s thoughts: To be sung or read with an English accent to the tune of You Did It From My Fair Lady.  Take the time to look it up and listen to the song.  Get a feel for how I envision this poem should sound.  After writing so... Read More →

Jon’s thoughts: While reading Obadiah and studying its history I came across the hymn, How Sweet, How Heavenly, by Joseph Swain (1761-1796).  My poem kind of follows in the hymn’s path. In the hymn Swain says what I wanted to say about the images in... Read More →

Jon’s thoughts: Great quote from a great little book.  It is a nice little reminder to myself so I thought I would pass it along. “It is a kind of arrogance to think of one’s self as beyond redemption.” – Brother Cadfael, from the novel A Morbid Taste... Read More →