Hit the Light, Will Ya?
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Is it just my eyes? It seems brighter here in Florida than in Minnesota. Maybe it’s just the joy I’m...
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Pass the Salt, Please!
From the Desk of Jay Christianson I’m not going to lie. I like salt. Some people crave sweets snacks. I crave salty snacks. I’d rather...
Big Point, Overlooked
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Sometimes we miss important points when we read the Bible. Yeah, I know how it is. You’ve heard the...
Is God Disappointed in You?
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Do you ever feel like God is disappointed in you? Many of us have. Maybe you do right now. What is...
What Rootless Looks Like
From the Desk of Jay Christianson I just read one of the most horrifying things yesterday. But I’m not surprised. It’s been a long time...
Putting Down Roots
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Oy gevalt! Vhat a pain in mein tuchus! As if closing on a house weren’t taxing enough (literally and...
The First Word Principle
From the Desk of Jay Christianson After many years of pastoral ministry, one of the most common questions I hear is, “How can I hear...
How Many Signs Do You Need?
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Seriously, how many signs of Jesus’ return do you need? I just read an interesting article by Dr. David...
Christians … a Threat to the Social Order?
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Facebook can be a pain in the tuchus. What’s a tuchus? Read for yourself. When you look at the bottom...
The Concrete Hitchin’ Post
From the Desk of Jay Christianson It’s one thing to move to a new home across neighborhoods or towns or within a state. Moving across the...
The Rotten Tree of Marxism
From the Desk of Jay Christianson We truly are in a war for the soul of this nation. This war is not unique to us. Other nations have...
Road Trips and Prophecy
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Last Fall I wrote about my wife’s and my car trip to Florida, a massive loop from the Twin Cities,...
Solomon’s Pendulum - When Life Brings Change
From the Desk of Jay Christianson I gotta admit, I’m mildly terrified. Jeanne and I have sold our home in Minnesota! In just three days...
The Gospel in Real Estate Terms
From the Desk of Jay Christianson “This world is not my home, I’m only passing through…” So goes the old Gospel hymn. Boy, did it ever...
Restore the Joy of My Salvation
From the Desk of Jay Christianson I’m not going to lie. I’m in heaven. I’m writing this in Florida… in warm weather… with humidity… and...
Persecution: The Dragon, The Woman, and Her Offspring
From the Desk of Jay Christianson I just can’t get away from the God’s Game of Thrones thing. Yeah, and dragons. Dragons are pretty...
Antisemitism: The Longest Hatred
From the Desk of Jay Christianson A few weeks ago, I jotted down my thoughts about God’s Game of Thrones. You can find it here. If you...
Don’t You Just Love Perfect Christians?
From the Desk of Jay Christianson I came across a perfectly inspiring article the other day. “Perfect Christians Wear Me Out” by Robert...
God’s Game of Thrones
From the Desk of Jay Christianson When Game of Thrones came out, I didn’t give it much consideration even though it was a cultural...
Shredding the Past
From the Desk of Jay Christianson There. I did it. I finally cleaned out my file cabinets. “Big deal,” you say? As a matter of fact, it...
Credibility: The Biggest Casualty
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Jaded: worn-out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse. (Source) Credibility: the quality of being...
Of Prophets and Prophecy
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Two prophets meet on the road. One says to the other, “You’re fine. How am I?” (Go ahead. Take a moment...
24 Hours and the Butterfly Effect
From the Desk of Jay Christianson Well, wasn’t January 6 exciting? We all had an inkling that it was going to be a historic day. Here is...
Ketchup and Jesus’ Return
From the Desk of Jay Christianson I have a love/hate relationship with commercials. Some loathsome commercials make me want to (in my...