An Awe-full Church
An Awe-full Church My dad served the First Methodist Church in Opelika from 1950 to 1962. My brother George and I grew up there. I was invited to preach there... more »
https://johnedmathison.org/an-awe-full-church/U-turns Are Encouraged!
U-turns Are Encouraged! Is your life going somewhere or is it just a repeat of the same meaningless activities day after day? If you are not going anywhere, you will... more »
https://johnedmathison.org/will-you-travel-the-road-to-nowhere-or-make-u-turn/Where Are You Going?
Where Are You Going? It was advertised as a “flight to nowhere.” Australian Airline Qantas sold out the flight in ten minutes. A spokesman for the airline said, “It’s the... more »
https://johnedmathison.org/when-you-get-where-you-are-going-where-will-you-be/Scarecrow in the Cucumber Garden
Scarecrow in the Cucumber Garden The prophet Jeremiah lived in a day when the ruling leaders were spineless and had no courage. Often times they faced a crisis and would... more »
https://johnedmathison.org/scarecrow-in-the-cucumber-garden/God Guarantees His Picks
God Guarantees His Picks I was in the sixth grade at Hohenberg Elementary School in Wetumpka, Alabama. I was watching a group of the older guys pick teams for a... more »
https://johnedmathison.org/god-guarantees-his-picks/Unity in Our Community
Unity in Our Community Be careful when you exit Interstate 65 and go north on Interstate 85. Look to the left. You will see a new billboard with a picture... more »
https://johnedmathison.org/unity-in-our-community/Coaches and Players Speak Up
Coaches and Players Speak Up I am inspired when I hear coaches and athletes speak up publicly about their Christian faith. I’ve read that ¾ of the starting quarterbacks in... more »
https://johnedmathison.org/coaches-and-players-speak-up/Second Milers or Quiet Quitters
Second Milers or Quiet Quitters When life presents challenges, different people react in different ways. Some sit down, quit, and feel defeated. Others have a determined effort to overcome adversity.... more »
https://johnedmathison.org/second-milers-or-quiet-quitters/The Power of a Shared Blog
If you ever think about suing me, just remember who I have on retainer!
https://johnedmathison.org/the-power-of-a-shared-blog/A Biblical Math Formula
A Biblical Math Formula I heard some students and teachers discussing old math and new math. I couldn’t follow the discussion because I’m not good at math. I relate to... more »
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