Back in August I shared the news here on the blog about a big transition that we were making in our lives as I was stepping out of “vocational ministry”. It was this time last year that we began to actively pray and plan towards our transition, and now, being on the flip side of [...]
I’m having to dust the cob webs off of this puppy as it has been so long since I posted anything. That’s what happens when things happen really fast, and you’re doing good just to hang on Much has happened in the life of my family since my last blog post. Here’s the latest on [...]
I was thrilled when I heard the news that my friend Gary Molander was writing a book. I’ve had the opportunity to speak with Gary a number of times on the phone as well as admire his work for several years now. From those experiences I’ve learned that Gary has so much insight and wisdom [...]
Here’s an update on things from the world of Jones: I’m about to enter my 4th full week of being on my own in my businesses. I’ve had several people ask me “how’s it going?” It’s going well as we’re still adapting to the new setup. I’ve been spending the first several weeks beginning to [...]
As I’ve been thinking, praying and living through the last 9 or so months of making the jump to be full time self employed, probably the biggest hurdle in my mind is fear of failure. It’s the mental exercise you and I do where you go through in your mind all of the “what if” [...]
Here’s the latest in the world of Jones: So, it’s been a little over a week since we made our Big News public (see below). It really was a weight off to make that public. We told the staff last Tuesday afternoon at staff lunch. That was probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever [...]
“In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 I was in my early 20′s when someone first asked me “Are you planning on being a youth pastor forever?” My response was typically “Well, I think before it’s all said and done, I’ll end up doing a little [...]
” I was called to full time ministry.” “I was called to go be a missionary.” “I was called to work with students.” You know how it goes right: sitting in a worship service of some sort and the speaker begins to tell their story of when they were called by God to some sort [...]
"The goal of faith is not to eliminate risk. Real faith is a one that you can see and feel it. Real faith increases the risk and decreases human security."Graig Groeschel
I was reading this morning in Numbers 13 & 14 about the spies that went out to spy on the land before the Israelites invaded the land God had told them to possess. What a great case study on fear, trust and how lies and fear can infect and paralyze a whole community. As I [...]
