by Jonni Turner | Nov 30, 2019 | Quest & Journey
Do you ever find it confusing when people say they are chosen by God, or others make that claim about them? This is especially hard to understand when “the chosen one” doesn’t act or speak as you would expect of a child of God. As the season of Advent begins and...
by Jonni Turner | Dec 31, 2018 | Quest & Journey
On the eve of a new calendar year, the new church year is already a month underway, thanks to the season of Advent. That is a blessing in this northern latitude, where darkness once robbed my winters of energy and peace. During Advent, along with other Christians, I...
by Jonni Turner | Jun 25, 2018 | Quest & Journey
Of all the features in the geography of quest, none are so deceptively tranquil as the ponds of truth. These ponds are everywhere. More often than not, you pass them by. After all, you are after bigger challenges: vast seas, tall mountains, unmarked wilderness....
by Jonni Turner | May 24, 2018 | Quest & Journey
Periods of darkness, the absence of light, are part of the human condition. This is true on every level: personal, national, global. Reflecting on our own lives, we can all recognize those passages through darkness marked by loss and defeat, emptiness and the absence...
