Welcome to the Blog page! I will use this page to share brief messages, which I hope will be informative, inspirational, and challenging. I will post several messages a month on this page. I also will share some experiences in my ministry opportunities. I would invite any responses to the things posted here. That response could be sent by e-mail at johned@johnedmathison.org. For more information about John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministries, visit our website at www.johnedmathison.org.

Learning A Lesson

Recently I was at home and my wife Lynn finished eating before me and told me to put my plate in the dishwasher and then to start the dishwasher. She explained that I needed to mash the button on the end that is marked “start.” She also has a perceptive sympathetic streak because she told [...]

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Let’s Take A Nap!

I remember that my dad always took a brief nap right after lunch. It might be a five minute nap, but he usually would try to work that into his schedule. I also know that my dad lived a long time and had a great memory. It was oftentimes intimidating to be around him because [...]

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How Much Are You Worth?

What is a person worth? That is a huge question going on right now in major league sports as professionals are negotiating contracts and free agents are looking for the best deals.   Albert Haynesworth went into the free agent market and the Washington Redskins think he is worth a lot. He just signed a [...]

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