The Messiness of Faith
We try so hard to control our daily life. We make sure everything fits neatly and safely in a box. We set goals and avoid risks to eliminate unexpected surprises. We pray and diligently read God’s Word. Despite all our hard work, life rarely works out neat and tidy. Now faith is confidence in what […]
When Prayer and Fire Mix
As you can tell from the vast majority of my blog posts I am a Pastor. That does not make me special; God has just called me to help a community walk out their faith in Jesus. I have thought for a while now I would start sharing a few of my Sunday sermons. I […]
Focus – My One Word for 2016
Last year was the first year I chose a single word to define my year. Last year’s word was “Generous.” Yes I will still be generous this year; however, for this year my word will be “Focus.” I always say that I am a slow learner but as I have crossed over into my second […]
Someday is not a Day and neither is Tomorrow
I have to admit I used to be the king of someday. I would love to wile away my time dreaming about someday or tomorrow. When I was very young my Aunt Tootie (Everyone needs an Aunt Tootie) would ask me to spend the night. Being rather attached to my parents I would always respond […]
Great Reads from 2015
Well another year has come and gone. Another year of great reads is complete. I did not read as much as I wanted but this was a very busy year for a variety of reasons. As you will see I have a rather eclectic reading list. Also read quite a bit on the historical wring […]
The Dreamer’s Pain
There must be a thousand blogs written to help one discover and live out their dreams. I guess my blog is one of those. We serve a God who gives us dreams which are often glimpses into a future he has ordained for us. Sometimes the dream for the future is given through a promise […]
Merry Christmas to All – 2015
I just wanted to wish you all very merry and wonderful Christmas. May you be filled with the Joy of Christ as we celebrate His birth.
Doubt Is Not A Badge of Honor
Several weeks ago I was listening to a popular podcast. The host was interviewing a young man who states he was once a Christian but now he is an atheist. It was interesting in how he detailed his transformation that eventually lead him to walk away from faith in Jesus. My heart grieves for this […]
The Jon Stallings’ Daily 5
I have always struggled with goals. Yes part of that is a tendency to be lazy. However, the other part is that if you listen to all the “experts,” you need goals for personal growth, goals for your career, goals for your health, goals for family etc. If you do it their way, you will […]
A Life of Focus is A Life Lived Well
“Devoting a little of yourself to everything means committing a great deal of yourself to nothing.” – Michael LeBoef I have so many interests I am prone to start many projects and prone to finish few. I will start reading three books at a time but I will wind up putting one or two aside […]
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