Jeromy Johnson | December 29, 2008
Share “I had to perform my duty according to my vision.” Black Elk, a Lakota medicine man. As I read about the Native American culture and religion the more I find myself blessed by them (I am currently reading, The Sixth Grandfather – Black Elk’s Teachings). It is one thing to only read about history [...]
Jeromy Johnson | December 22, 2008
Share Wow. So I am writing this on the heals of our families’ Advent Conspiracy Celebration night (you can click on the Transform Your Christmas image on the right-sidebar for more info). Our goal for the last month was to skimp and save money in order to help those who do not have water to [...]
Jeromy Johnson | December 6, 2008
Share About 5 minutes into this video a woman recalls how her 2-year-5-month old died simply from drinking unclean water. Not because of drugs. Not because she played in the street. But because of water. WATER. That’s it! Water. This is mostly due to where she happened to be born. But that is not what [...]
Jeromy Johnson | June 19, 2008
Share Last night was special. What would cause three grown men to spend a year-and-a-half of their lives writing and rewriting books, complete with the deadlines and late nights and early mornings spent glaring at a computer? to leave their wives, kids, and friends for a month-and-a-half while traveling to 32 cities crammed in an [...]
Jeromy Johnson | May 19, 2008
Share It was clear from the beginning that this should be my role. God blessed Abraham to be a blessing to others, not to simply enjoy his blessing. Jesus said, come follow me. Jesus was clearly all about his Daddy’s mission. His life and death modeled a missional life that did what the Father did, [...]
Jeromy Johnson | May 9, 2008
Share As I get older, I learn there is a natural rhythm to life where friendships come and go. I have also learned to embrace this rhythm, not fight it. Different seasons of life form and emerge, bringing with them the surprise and gift of new friendships. It is like taking a road trip [...]
Jeromy Johnson | May 5, 2008
Share Jen and I have been married for 10 years, this June. So when I was asked to synchroblog about keeping it real and the latest chapter of our story, I thought I’d do just that. So here is chapter 10 of our ongoing story: Our last anniversary was spent camping on the banks of [...]
Jeromy Johnson | April 3, 2008
Share Great video that will bless you…please DO NOT watch …a video link highlighting an organization called Sparrow’s Club (a great friend of mine, Matt Sampson, is interviewed). The best line, “The kids will do heroic things when they are given heroic things to do.” I would say the same is true with the church. [...]
Jeromy Johnson | March 17, 2008
Share I often wonder what Jesus’ words would be if he came to our culture, in our time. Perhaps this: One time a Bible scholar stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to receive eternal life?” “What is written in the Bible?” he replied? “How do you read it?” He [...]
Jeromy Johnson | March 12, 2008
Share May I seek less to be understood by the other than to understand the other.
Jeromy Johnson | February 12, 2008
Share The words we use are very important. But often, whether intended or not, there is another message being heard that lies beyond our words. This message is often subtle and remains unseen to its conveyor and subculture, in this case Christians and Christianity. But to those listening that reside outside of Christianity’s subculture, the [...]
Jeromy Johnson | December 23, 2007
Share A Franciscan Benediction: May God bless you with discomfort, at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you with anger, at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace. My God bless you with tears, [...]
Jeromy Johnson | December 14, 2007
Share There is a great bakery down the street from our house called “The Great Harvest Bread Company”. We frequently go there for their free samples and their homemade sandwiches. A few month ago, I met Len, a good friend of mine, there for lunch. It was a beautiful day so we decided to sit [...]
Jeromy Johnson | October 30, 2007
ShareWarning, long blog ahead… There is a great bakery down the street from our house called “The Great Harvest Bread Company”. We frequently go there for their free samples and their homemade sandwiches. About a month ago, I met a good friend of mine there for lunch. It was a beautiful day so we decided [...]
