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 | Dec 31, 2019 | BLOG, Courage, Faith, Risk, Trust
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea. (John 21:7, NRSV) Several years ago, my family and I met up with my dad and...
by Christian Coon | Nov 14, 2018 | BLOG, Faith, Humanity, Trust
One of the challenges of living in Chicago, especially if you’re raising children here, is trying to figure out where your child will go to high school. I won’t bore you with all the details of how this works, but we attended a high-school fair a few weeks...
