by Christian Coon | Oct 20, 2021 | BLOG, Discipleship, Following, Trust
But we will have to run aground on some island. (Acts 27:26) It’s hard to believe, but next January will mark the 30th anniversary of my moving to the Chicago area. I’m not sure how I’ll commemorate the occasion, but it’s already bringing back...
by Christian Coon | Sep 22, 2021 | BLOG
Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose someone among you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them. Wouldn’t he leave the other ninety-nine in the pasture and search for the lost one until he finds it? And when he finds it, he is thrilled and places it on his...
by Christian Coon | Aug 17, 2021 | Attentiveness, Focus, Grace, Prayer
You stay grounded and steady in that bond of trust, constantly tuned in to the Message, careful not to be distracted or diverted. (Colossians 1:23, The Message) For Christmas last year, Emily McGinley (Urban Village’s Executive Pastor) gave everyone on staff...
by Christian Coon | Jun 16, 2021 | BLOG, Daily living, Saints
“For me to be a saint means to be myself,” Thomas Merton I came across a company a few years ago that took well-known celebrities and, in a way, sainted them by putting their visages on candles. I bought an Ariana Grande candle for my daughter and have...
by Christian Coon | May 19, 2021 | Conflict, Listening
When the woman saw that she couldn’t escape notice, she came trembling and fell before Jesus. In front of everyone, she explained why she had touched him and how she had been immediately healed. (Luke 8:47, Common English Bible) One of my parishioners gave me the book...
