Ciabatta, Cheese, and Chuck
December 27, 2025 Jason Bonnicksen Ciabatta, Cheese, and Chuck 365 DAYS OF THANKSLIVING — DAY 27 Saturdays sometimes call for simplicity and taking things easy. No alarm clock; no real agenda; just giving the mind and body rest. That’s what was in store for this 361st day of the year. We all need days like […]
CUTTING THROUGH THE FOG
As I kept my eye on the road, a spiritual analogy moved through my mind: Christ is the light of God that cuts through the fog of life. And although the roads of life can sometimes be disorienting, with Christ shining out, we can safely go about our way.
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
For many people, Christmas day can be the quintessential, climactic event of their year; a time when many travel from afar to join loved ones back in ancestral lands. As a pastor, it’s always fun to witness families coming together to celebrate Christ as a larger clan. I remember our family doing that very thing back too when I was a wee little lad
THE FAMILY OF GOD
December 24, 2025 Jason Bonnicksen THE FAMILY OF GOD 365 DAYS OF THANKSLIVING — DAY 24 Merry Christmas Eve everyone! Today’s one of those few special days in the year where the worldwide body of Christ comes together as the family of faith to celebrate our dear Savior’s birth. Tonight’s Christmas story is told through […]
A DECADE OF PEACE
I disregarded the overhead lights; turned on the backlit stained glass and lit the candles to illuminate the room. For more than an hour, I screamed and yelled at God like a 3-year-old throwing a tantrum in Target for not getting his way. And then, God intervened.
THE REFLECTION POOL
December 23, 2025 Jason Bonnicksen THE REFLECTION POOL I’d be about her age now, as she was then when we first met. She was a mom, a wife, and a corporate executive. But more importantly, Beatta was a devoted disciple of Christ. In a way, Beatta was like my spiritual mom—guiding my journey through seminary […]
A LIFETIME AGO
December 22, 2025 Jason Bonnicksen A LIFETIME AGO 365 DAYS OF THANKSLIVING — DAY 22 “Bah-lingk.” I’d just fired up my PC when the notification rang. There were no words, just a picture from my old friend Jim. The luster photo, probably pulled from some old box, was a blast from the past, taken by […]
THAT LITTLE OLD DATE
December 21, 2025 Jason Bonnicksen THAT LITTLE OLD DATE 365 DAYS OF THANKSLIVING — DAY 21 “BLECHHHH! Jeez-o-petes, that’s gross!” One nibble was all it took, and I quickly expelled that morsel outta my mouth. “Something’s not right. Why does this taste so bad?” I questioned with a bit of pause. Truly, I was confounded; […]
PRESENTS UNDER THE TREE
Dad! Mom! Get up! You gotta come see what Santa brought. It’s just what I wanted dad. I… I… How did Santa know it’s all I ever wanted?
THE GIFT OF GRANDCHILDREN
December 19, 2025 Jason Bonnicksen THE GIFT OF GRANDCHILDREN 365 DAYS OF THANKSLIVING — DAY 19 365 days ago today, my wife and I were blessed to hold our grandson for the very first time. The memory of that wonderful day popped up on my Facebook page this morning. Honestly, just looking at the picture […]