I was in the middle of a staff meeting when I felt a surge of cold run up my finger tips as they struck the keys of my computer. The cold then began to pulse through my whole body. I figured it was a mean case of the flu that was kicking in, so I …
Author Archives: Jon Huckins
A Plea to Moderate Christian Leaders and Pastors
I’m sure many of you are losing sleep trying discern how to navigate these unprecedented times in our country. Our President has ushered in a level of public rhetoric that is vitriolic and hateful. Any argument for moral leadership has been lost and the cascading impact of his words are catalyzing a frenzy of support …
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Getting Personal: From DOING to BEING
I’ve been taking some really tangible steps in my own personal journey toward becoming a Human-BEING rather than a Human-DOING. For me, and how I’ve been created (and conditioned), doing less and being more is really, REALLY hard. It’s easy for me to default to task lists and self-imposed to-do’s. At its best, it’s a …
When the Bible Gets in the Way of Following Jesus
My last post on the Migrant Caravan really struck a cord. As the story continues to unfold, I’m going to pose a challenging theological question with really tangible implications for how we show up in this moment (specifically related to the migrant caravan). 1. The Context The migrant caravan is made up primarily of people …
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A Few Thoughts on the Migrant Caravan
A couple thoughts on the Migrant Caravan moving through Central American and Mexico toward our border… My heart is heavy and saddened as I watch so many compassionate people talk about this group of human beings in such dehumanizing ways. I understand the fear. Of course we need to protect our children. I get that …