by Christian Coon | May 2, 2017 | BLOG
Having the courage to speak up can be challenging sometimes and it’s even more of a challenge to figure out what words to use. Words are particularly important during Palm Sunday and that’s what I reflect on this week using Matthew 21:1-11....
by Christian Coon | May 2, 2017 | BLOG
That’s what I kept telling myself these past 14 years. I sometimes even threw in the word “just” before “a.” I always prefaced that comment or thought with a “Don’t get me wrong, I love my dog” but, still, whenever we were thinking about the kind of place we were...
by Christian Coon | Apr 5, 2017 | BLOG
But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door to pray to your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:6, NRSV)Some folks know that many moons ago I used to work as the Director of Communication for the national headquarters of the fraternity...
by Christian Coon | Mar 29, 2017 | BLOG
Jesus responded, “Go away, Satan, because it’s written, ‘You will worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” (Matthew 4:10, CEB) “I was talking to a friend the other day and the subject of families came up. I asked him if he had any siblings and he stated...
by Christian Coon | Mar 22, 2017 | BLOG
“After he said these things, Jesus was deeply disturbed and testified, ‘I assure you, one of you will betray me.’” (John 13:21, CEB)My wife and I are a few weeks away from our 23rd wedding anniversary. While we have many wonderful memories of our wedding day, I think...
by Christian Coon | Mar 15, 2017 | BLOG
Look! I’m doing a new thing; now it sprouts up; don’t you recognize it? (Isaiah 43:19a, CEB)“How long do you want to keep this car?”Those are words you really don’t want to hear when you take your auto into the mechanic for what you think is just one thing, but turns...
