Living Truth, Loving Truth
My husband, Noel, cherished God, me, and basketball—in that order. Our romance began at a Christian college in California, where Noel relished playing ball. Then, during our senior year, a semi-pro basketball team in Germany chose Noel as their one-allowed foreign player. So we moved to Germany right after our honeymoon in late July, and... Continue Reading →
I, along with so many others, am asking new questions of myself. Questions about my upbringing, how I’ve always thought about things, questions regarding theology, and a correct understanding of who I am in light of a perfect and holy God. There are so many points of view in the world today, and no lack... Continue Reading →
Walking around our neighborhood during the Corona Virus "Stay Safe, Stay Home" has looked different than ever before. People are out, talking from a 6-foot distance or from across the street, greeting strangers, stopping to pet dogs, taking the time to be friendly and attentive to those around them. The reality that we are all... Continue Reading →
Three months ago the title "Corona Times" would have conveyed that I was getting together with friends for a beer. Today, it means something quite different. The Corona Virus pandemic has changed our lives. I have nothing on my schedule. I rarely leave my home. Our family is taking walks together, playing games together, and... Continue Reading →
As I’m sitting in front of the fire in my home, I look out the window and see large flakes of snow coming out of the skies and adding layer upon layer to the eight or so inches already piled up. There is a neighbor outside diligently plowing our sidewalks for us. It isn’t an... Continue Reading →
Recently my husband was working on a sermon and wanted to use an illustration that he had heard years before. He wanted to make sure that he had all the facts right before using it, so we did some research. We started by watching videos of other pastors using the illustration. With each one that... Continue Reading →
The American culture today is one of division and polarization. We saw it in the midterm elections where people who believed in conservative values could not vote for conservative candidates because of their hatred for Trump and his association with them. We see it in the media when one side takes a hard stance, essentially... Continue Reading →
Everywhere around me I see people who are anxious and walking in fear. In Utah, we have one of the highest suicide rates in the country, attributed, at least in part, to the religious culture and the desire to look good to others and therefore hide what’s really going on inside. Individually we can be... Continue Reading →
The other day I was walking to work and I was struck by this sunflower that had grown up through the asphalt between two homes. This sunflower was seeking the sun so diligently that it somehow was able to come up through the hard surface. Isn't it incredibly amazing how as the sun moves, the... Continue Reading →
Several years ago I was agonizing over one area in my life. I desired to be at one place and wanted to take the most direct and easy route to get there. God gave me a dream about it that was helpful. In the dream my dad and I were driving in a car, I... Continue Reading →
Jill Johnson 