tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post770476019616787405..comments2024-01-24T03:22:47.332-08:00Comments on The Prodigal Jon: What the barber taught me accidentally.Prodigal Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04395761117304091672noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-75222169748444404512008-07-10T22:32:00.000-07:002008-07-10T22:32:00.000-07:00great post. i appreciated how you savored that mom...great post. i appreciated how you savored that moment for yourself, noticing the bigness of the littleness, remaining present in the <I>now</I>.<BR/><BR/>blessings.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294015660341901943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-39459623928730573332008-07-09T20:30:00.000-07:002008-07-09T20:30:00.000-07:00Matt Redman sings a song called something like “Th...Matt Redman sings a song called something like “The Father’s Song.” I think it is about the ‘song’ that the Spirit sings over us. I think at times God uses us as conduits for the Father’s song. Last summer I was on a mission trip to Ukraine. I was there to teach some specific material. Thankfully God used that effort. As the time passed and we spent the time between teaching with our hosts and their church mates it was apparent to me that God’s purpose there was as much to love them, encourage them—sing the Father’s song over them. Maybe that is what you did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-76434608472746831102008-06-25T11:48:00.000-07:002008-06-25T11:48:00.000-07:00Kickin, Bud. I love all your writings, and you kno...Kickin, Bud. I love all your writings, and you know, each little person in their home, reading your blog entries that gets blessed, like me today, and most days the past month since I found you, are like that barber. Little seeds of HappyGodLovin that are salve on the pain the sin causes in all of our lives. Their transformative potential- who can know. Those little morsels can be called up for years adn years, recalled when needed. Youl'll never know your impact, you'll never be allowed to know. But it's aaaaaww goood. :)<BR/>How you have time to read this stuff I have no idea. I don't have tiem to read it all, how do you have time to write it all!!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042988698843966743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-46928020529565326622008-06-06T11:21:00.000-07:002008-06-06T11:21:00.000-07:00I fall guilty of that concept too: that I have to ...I fall guilty of that concept too: that I have to do something "big" in order to make a difference. Maybe I'll remember that it's about people and God and not always about me. =) Thanks Jon!Sarah Lewiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320309476740815470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-64322255439386397852008-06-04T20:22:00.000-07:002008-06-04T20:22:00.000-07:00I stumbled across your blog through April Lupo's v...I stumbled across your blog through April Lupo's video thing, and what a serendipitous thing that was! Yours is one of the best I have read, and you are a very good writer with great thoughts. Will bookmark you and come back for more.<BR/><BR/>So much truth in the piece about the barber. I can't recall Jesus ever talking about doing something great for Him, only that who would become great should become the servant of all. <BR/><BR/>We all long for significance,for our lives to count, which is a godly thing. But always focusing on doing "great things for God" may sometimes smack of pride and/or suggest an insecurity that needs to be appeased by recognition by others. I guess it's one of those divine tensions we live with.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, good work.Betsy Thraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235255151533956799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-51752041731949948752008-06-03T13:00:00.000-07:002008-06-03T13:00:00.000-07:00This was a blessing - thank you!This was a blessing - thank you!Ros Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843823171420680938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-22153880118906186572008-06-03T12:03:00.000-07:002008-06-03T12:03:00.000-07:00She is screaming my story. This is my life right n...She is screaming my story. This is my life right now. Thank you for being out there and sharing parts of your life that help others through theirs. Kudos.Red Shoe Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295046456778495229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-25997923539875728722008-05-25T11:33:00.000-07:002008-05-25T11:33:00.000-07:00This reminded me of a great blog post by Phil Visc...This reminded me of a great blog post by Phil Vischer who started Vegetales. Stepping out to change the world never hurt so bad.<BR/><BR/>Check it out at;<BR/>philvischer.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-80728580095420341652008-05-23T10:01:00.000-07:002008-05-23T10:01:00.000-07:00One of my favorite Bible verses to live by says "t...One of my favorite Bible verses to live by says "the kindom of heaven is like yeast". <BR/><BR/>It really is in the small things that turn into big things in a yeast like way.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024613458911435527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-57282199888832716692008-05-21T15:02:00.000-07:002008-05-21T15:02:00.000-07:00you just said "loving on"... by the way... interes...you just said "loving on"... <BR/><BR/>by the way... interestingly parallel to a recent experience for me and my hairdresser... i was able to share the gospel with him as he highlighted my hair for my dad's funeral. (i know that sounds self-centered, but i knew i woudl see a million peopel from the past, and i had a headache for 4 days, i knew would go away if he fixed my hair... now i know that we had an appointment that was bigger)<BR/><BR/>i was able to invite him to church. he said yes... june 1. pray for him.robyn blaikie collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941994535643099431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-89110725282756810542008-05-20T12:46:00.000-07:002008-05-20T12:46:00.000-07:00Wow, this totally goes with the service from our c...Wow, this totally goes with the service from our church on Sunday. Our Pastor concluded a series on Unsung Heroes and spoke about the woman at the well in Samaria and how she was a hero because she changed her community. It started with an encounter with Jesus and she shared it with others. I was like wow, really a hero can be anybody that just does what God calls them to do. No matter how big or how small. Why do we make it so much more complicated than that?Trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328823688208661097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-63153935985360639352008-05-20T07:38:00.000-07:002008-05-20T07:38:00.000-07:00Hi Jon,I just discovered your little trifecta of s...Hi Jon,<BR/><BR/>I just discovered your little trifecta of sites through Stuff Christians Like (which by the way is hilarious). Anyway I think I want to be your new best friend. (And I mean that in as uncreepy a way as possible).<BR/><BR/>You seemlessly combine two things I appreciate most: humor and Truth. Thanks so much for sharing with us, and you can be sure God is using you in ways you can't even understand. Exhibit A, I often share your posts with non-Christian friends, because I know they'll be more receptive to the humor than to, well, me. God uses all of us in big ways, but I think He's smart enough to not always let us know about it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-14309619189780091802008-05-19T10:43:00.000-07:002008-05-19T10:43:00.000-07:00The goal should be loving on people.You forgot to ...<I>The goal should be loving on people.</I><BR/><BR/>You forgot to link "loving on" with one of your posts. :PAaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584354669062073865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-54820965053509598132008-05-19T05:47:00.000-07:002008-05-19T05:47:00.000-07:00Did you just used "loving on" twice? lolDid you just used "loving on" twice? lolThe Camperoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908051643997379961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-45202024466535027152008-05-19T04:55:00.000-07:002008-05-19T04:55:00.000-07:00pointed towards your blogs today by a friend...the...pointed towards your blogs today by a friend...the profound truth of what you have stated about men and women cannot be underestimated. If we all truly understood this concept the status of relationships in our world would drastically change. If we all truly understood what is God's true focus revival would burst forth like a flood. Thanks for so eloquently stating what desperately needs to be said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-17893159783269845682008-05-18T23:01:00.000-07:002008-05-18T23:01:00.000-07:00I think that marriage quote is probably the best I...I think that marriage quote is probably the best I've ever read..I don't think I've ever read something that summed up my heart as a girl as well. It's always about being cherished and stuff, but that is more like me. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for that. I needed to hear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-36738402900397960292008-05-18T04:50:00.000-07:002008-05-18T04:50:00.000-07:00This is an amazing realization and post. Perhaps y...This is an amazing realization and post. Perhaps you should mark your calendar to read this same post back to yourself once a month or so. I think I will do the same. I think we get too caught up in ourselves way to easily.<BR/><BR/>This resonates with the lessons I've been learning over the last year and I think I'm finally getting it! <BR/><BR/>It's about loving God and loving people.<BR/><BR/>Good stuff. Thanks!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12209873888045686217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-18439291610545013382008-05-18T04:19:00.000-07:002008-05-18T04:19:00.000-07:00Truly, that conversation is a perfect illustration...Truly, that conversation is a perfect illustration of what living for the Lord is all about. His glory, not ours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-57706140194482407922008-05-17T20:22:00.000-07:002008-05-17T20:22:00.000-07:00I promise -- honestly, truly -- this isn't a plug....I promise -- honestly, truly -- this isn't a plug.<BR/><BR/>But I named <A HREF="http://lovewell.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">my blog</A> after an essay that says virtually the same thing. (You can go read it on my sidebar, right-hand side.) <BR/><BR/>In the end, the only thing that matters is that we love well.Kelly @ Love Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037513409301217473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-11125945761296577032008-05-17T14:08:00.000-07:002008-05-17T14:08:00.000-07:00Spot on. Of course, God tends to be that way. I ha...Spot on. Of course, God tends to be that way. I have been missing Prodigal Jon posts -- thanks for sharing!amanda junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13326333729096067076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-15204365066486824762008-05-17T13:02:00.000-07:002008-05-17T13:02:00.000-07:00Great post. I love accidental truths.Great post. I love accidental truths.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com