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The Recommendation
A few months ago I heard someone at work recommending a book. Oftentimes those recommendations are great books, but generally secular...
Jon Hodgin
5 days ago3 min read
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The Lapse
It has been too long. The last several weeks I have not posted anything. I’m sorry. I have been considering how I am approaching the...
Jon Hodgin
Jun 12 min read
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The Recruit
Starting a journey as a new Christian can feel like stepping into a vast ocean filled with uncharted waters. The excitement of embracing...
Jon Hodgin
May 82 min read
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The Identity
Who am I? Possibly a short one today. I've been stuck on the idea of identity. I mentioned it before in writing and Bible studies. The...
Jon Hodgin
May 12 min read
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The Trials
As a Christian man navigating the trials of today's world, I've faced numerous temptations that felt overwhelming. From materialism to...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 283 min read
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The Journey
I thought I could make it on my own. I had the tools, though I hadn't really practiced with them. But how hard could it be? I had been...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 244 min read
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The River
Last week my father passed away. I spent some time to process the grief and loss and struggled to keep up with my writing for the blog. I...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 224 min read
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The First
My heart was broken. Judas had betrayed Jesus. We saw the anger build as the priests incited the crowds to call for His death. A sense of...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 203 min read
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The Beloved
I was there for it all, ever since the beginning when He called my brother James and me. Peter and Andrew quit fishing and followed Him,...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 175 min read
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The Rock
I left my trade to follow this man. I gave up my profession and followed Him. I saw something amazing in Jesus. He shows people love in...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 143 min read
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The Shape of Sacrifice
That’s why surrender isn’t a one-time event—it’s a posture we return to over and over. It’s a choice we make in the small things, not just the big ones. And it requires humility, honesty, and help from the Spirit to stay there.
Jon Hodgin
Apr 103 min read
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The Goal
Starting off on a hike in the Snowy Range in Southern Wyoming We are often goal-driven. We have goals for our lives that include finance,...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 74 min read
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The Battle
War has always been a brutal reality of human existence, a reflection of our struggles over territory, resources, and ideals. In the...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 34 min read
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The Bond
I was on the Buffalo River again. It had been a few years since I started seeking more meaningful friendships, and I was on a multi-day...
Jon Hodgin
Mar 314 min read
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The Solitary
Walking the path alone I was encouraged today to write about a very different aspect of the fellow warrior concept, one I should perhaps...
Jon Hodgin
Mar 274 min read
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The First Step
I realized I needed to be more intentional. I spent too long feeling that I had no close friendships besides my wife. I wasn't...
Jon Hodgin
Mar 245 min read
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The Question
The day took a hard turn with some bad news. I heard that one of our clients, Jon, had died. He had gone kayaking in Colorado and...
Jon Hodgin
Mar 206 min read
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The Start
We start on our own. Our journey to Christ is a personal one. We must wrestle with the fact that we are not good enough to enter God's...
Jon Hodgin
Mar 164 min read
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