Author Archives: Jonathan

Life in a Virtual Quarantine

I admit…I’m probably not the best person to write about this topic. After all, I’ve never seen a zombie movie, nor do I plan to. Yet the surreal atmosphere that the world, and especially Italy is facing right now with … Continue reading

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What will be your legacy?

What will be the most valuable use of our time as missionaries? I can’t remember exactly when it happened…was it during the spiritual gifts course that I took at church? Was it during a missionary presentation?  Probably partly both.  All … Continue reading

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Three things that change the world

Blame it on the inevitable process of aging, blame it on having kids, blame it on some major health problems in my not-so-remote past…or maybe just plain laziness (it takes a lot of work to be lazy)… I’m always looking … Continue reading

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Working Hard or Hardly Working?

Summer is an interesting time in Italy…if traditionally we had a “siesta time” (to borrow a Spanish term), in many ways summer feels like three months of siesta. It’s understandable because of the sweltering heat and the fact that many … Continue reading

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Pray for this weekend!

I sat down to work on my Bible Study for Sunday about an hour ago.  Compared to preparing a sermon it’s not nearly as challenging…yet I couldn’t get started! I realize that I need wind for my sails and gasoline … Continue reading

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