by joncook | Feb 9, 2015 | Community, Purpose
Why are you here? This is a huge question people ask because we seek purpose: why am I here? It’s a very existential, personal, and profound question. As with many western thinkers, Christians in America (including yours truly) have turned “calling”...
by joncook | Aug 15, 2014 | Ideas
Once my schedule shifts into summer mode, I try to capture a variety of random ideas and thoughts into a weekly brain dump.Robin Williams was one of the first actors I ever recognized and truly appreciated. His sense of humor and incredible acting talent is an...
by joncook | Jul 30, 2014 | Everyday Life, Ideas
Once my schedule shifts into summer mode, I try to capture a variety of random ideas and thoughts into a weekly brain dump. Read books you absolutely disagree with from authors with whom you are philosophically polarized. The Communist Manifesto is one of the best...
by joncook | Jul 17, 2014 | Everyday Life, Faith Journey
Once my schedule shifts into summer mode, I try to capture a variety of random ideas and thoughts into a weekly brain dump. I’ve been learning a lot of chasing dreams. There’s an art to refining your dream and squeezing it into specific goals, steps, and...
by joncook | Feb 17, 2012 | Creativity, Friday List, Ideas
Kara and I went to Creve Couer Lake today and watched a bald eagle soar. After a long and rewarding week, it’s Friday. Let’s start the weekend. Lately Mars Hill Church in Seattle has been coming under fire by the media because of stories circulating about...
