by Christian Coon | Aug 30, 2017 | BLOG, Courage, Name
Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” (Exodus 2:7, NRSV) I was reading an interesting article by the actor and writer Patton Oswalt the other day. He was...
by Christian Coon | Aug 25, 2017
My guest for this podcast is Pastor Rudy Rasmus. From his previous life of owning and operating a “borderline bordello,” today Rudy co-pastors the St. John’s United Methodist Church located in Downtown Houston with his wife Juanita that began with 9 existing members...
by Christian Coon | Aug 23, 2017 | BLOG, Hope, Racism
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2, NRSV) Like many, I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I love it because it keeps me connected to old friends and colleagues...
by Christian Coon | Aug 16, 2017
K.C. Johnson has been a sports reporter for the Chicago Tribune since 1990 and has covered the Chicago Bulls for most of that time. In this podcast, K.C. talks about the ups and downs of covering the Bulls and the time when a journalistic decision he made became...
by Christian Coon | Aug 16, 2017 | BLOG, Faith, Wrestling
“The sun rose upon (Jacob) as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.” (Gen 32:31, NRSV) I’ve traveled to Germany a few times the last few years including a couple stops in Berlin. On my first trip there, I took a Third Reich tour and learned about the...
by Christian Coon | Aug 9, 2017 | BLOG, Discernment, Holy ground, Place
“Earth’s crammed with heaven,/And every common bush afire with God,/But only he who sees takes off his shoes;/The rest sit round and pluck blackberries.” –Elizabeth Barrett Browning I would imagine if you took a poll among Chicagoans asking them what their...
by Christian Coon | Aug 2, 2017 | BLOG, Direction
Elisha’s servant got up early and went out. He saw an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. His servant said to Elisha, “Oh no! Master, what will we do?” “Don’t be afraid,” Elisha said, “because there are more of...
by Christian Coon | Jul 21, 2017
Alicia is the founding executive director of Chicago Run, an influential nonprofit in Chicago whose mission is to promote the health and wellness of Chicago children through innovative, engaging, and sustainable running programs. Currently, Chicago Run is in 43...
by Christian Coon | Jul 12, 2017
My guest in this podcast is one of the most notable leaders in The United Methodist Church. Adam Hamilton is the founder and senior pastor of The Church of the Resurrection located in the Kansas City area. COR is the largest UMC in the U.S. and Adam’s many books and...
by Christian Coon | Jul 12, 2017 | Anxiety, BLOG, Protection, Psalm
Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty, wrapped in light as with a garment. (Psalm 104:1-2a) We often receive compliments whenever someone comes for a visit about what a nice dog we have. Friendly. (Mostly)...
