by Christian Coon | Sep 18, 2012 | BLOG
In recent weeks, my ministry partner and I have talked to some folks about publishing a book about what we’ve done and learned at Urban Village. I really have no idea if anything will come of it. I’m interested, to be sure, but I’ve decided to put...
by Christian Coon | Sep 14, 2012 | BLOG
Here’s a guest essay from my cousin. It’s longer than what I normally write, but he posted it on a blog on the web site Challenge America, which gives military personnel access to needed resources. Here’s Cpl. Tyler Eichelberger: They say the hard...
by Christian Coon | Sep 13, 2012 | BLOG
President Obama’s response to Christian leaders’ question about how he will address poverty.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
by Christian Coon | Sep 13, 2012 | BLOG
Governor Romney’s response to Christian leaders’ question about how he would address poverty.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
by Christian Coon | Sep 12, 2012 | BLOG
It was a nice, sunny September afternoon. Perfect for a game of catch with the football between father and son. I took Ethan out in the back and we play for no more than five minutes and he asked: “What can we do to make this more exciting?” Does’t...
by Christian Coon | Sep 5, 2012 | BLOG
One of the hardest parables in the gospels for people to get a handle on is the story of the workers in the vineyard (Matt. 20:1-16). A landowner goes out to hire laborers for his vineyard and continues to hire them throughout the day. At the end of the day, the...
by Christian Coon | Sep 5, 2012 | BLOG
First day of school! They don’t seem unhappy to be going. They’re going into 6th and 2nd...
by Christian Coon | Aug 31, 2012 | BLOG
Benjamin Reynolds from our staff shared this poem with us on Tuesday and I just had to share it, as well. Prophets of a Future Not Our Own It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our...
