Jeromy Johnson | March 3, 2009
Share Some things are lost in translation; either through the choice of the translators or by the limits of our English language. The word Ruwach is a perfect example. Ruwach (pronounced roo’-akh) is the ancient Hebrew (Old Testament) word for the Holy Spirit (as well as wind, breath). In fact, ruwach is the only word [...]
Category: Bible, Christianity, Creation, ethics, God, theology, truth |
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Tags: Bible, God, He, Hebrew Scriptures, Holy Spirit, Male, Masculine, Ruwach, She, Translation
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 [...]
Category: blessing, Books, Christianity, Creation, faith, God, Jesus, justice, Kingdom of God, love, missional, Questions, theology, truth |
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Tags: Black Elk, blessing, Ceramony, Christianity, Dreams, Earth, faith, Following, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lakota, Native American Christianity, Visions
Jeromy Johnson | December 3, 2008
Share What if there was only seven people that went to gathered as the church? Would that be enough? Would Jesus still show up? Would Jesus still care? Would grace still appear? Would deep worship take place? Would an awe settle in? Would lives be changed? Would transformation happen? Would healing be present in hearts? [...]
Category: blessing, church, faith, fellowship, friendship, God, grace, Jesus, love, Questions, Thankfulness, theology |
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Tags: church, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Numbers, Questions, Seven
Jeromy Johnson | June 9, 2008
Share My wife, Jennifer, is 8 ½ months pregnant with our third child. Her due date is July 4th (Independence Day in more than one regard). She is about to burst and is dying to hold our child (which by the way, is another girl). Not too long ago we were lying in bed and [...]
Category: Jesus, Kingdom of God, love, missional |
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Tags: Baby, Birth, Childbirth, God, hands, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Listening, mission, Pregnancy