Jon Hathorn

“I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I to you, you will produce plenty of fruit. But separated from me you… Continue Reading The Shopping Experience

“Love the Lord with all your heart…” Mark 12:28 iPhones are one of the greatest inventions I am aware of, but they are also one of the greatest time sucking… Continue Reading Distraction

I John 5:11 “he who has the Son has life” I have heard many times about people talking to a family member or a friend about having “the Big C.”… Continue Reading The Big C

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19-20 I was 19 years old when I went to Baja California on my first mission trip. It changed my thinking as… Continue Reading The Real Power of Mission Trips

“Seek first his kingdom and His righteousness” Matt 6:33 You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Age is just a number.” People who use that phrase are usually on the “high side” of… Continue Reading Age is Just a Number

The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? Psalm 27:1 It has been my good fortune to have had many, many great believers… Continue Reading My God, My Fortress

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 People talk about prayer, and sometimes we tell people they are going to pray. We pray silently, we pray out… Continue Reading Prayer is Meaningful

“Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.” I Corinthians 9:24 I was not a very good sport growing up, and… Continue Reading Winning

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 I received this information from a friend and thought it was great information and I would turn… Continue Reading The Zeigarnik effect

“But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord” Micah 7:7 If you are a college basketball follower, you will be familiar with the term “March Madness.” This… Continue Reading March Madness

”When Jesus saw her, he called her forward“ Luke 13:12 Luke 13 has a story of a crippled woman who attended “church” for a long time. Here is the story. ”On a… Continue Reading More Than Church

” My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is strength of my heart, my portion forever.”  Psalm 73:26 Sometimes we wonder and sometimes we wander. We can be overwhelmed or even… Continue Reading Living With Questions Not Answers