Ever notice some people have GREAT gifts? My friend Ike Graul, A.K.A. The Musical Genius introduced this gifted man to me. I post it here for my good friend Steve Novak who is learning to play the guitar. Let me just say, the DVD, “How to play Guitar in six easy lessons” by Fender does [...]

After all these years of going to: www.billygraham.comwww.davidnasser.comwww.joshmcdowell.comwww.jamesdobson.comwww.dougfields.com You can now visit, www.johnathanthomas.com OK, so it’s not as exciting as going to some of the others, but hey! it’s my name. Although, I’m still waiting for some trumpet sound or fanfare…I guess it’s kind of geeky… Since it forwards back to this page. Now I [...]

Amazing is not a big enough word for what the last eleven years has been. To watch you grow has been more beautiful than the glory of all the wild flowers which bloom in the spring. Your mind is so creative and your hands so talented. Everything is yours because you walk on the path [...]

I’m always looking for fun things to do in ministry that make some type of connection with the people. Turning 36 reminds me that physical comedy takes some conditioning now. So here’s an encouraging video that would be fun to copy for Camp or Faith Quest. I’ve got a long ways to go. peace.johno~

I’m not sure if its an ol’ wives tale or not, but I have heard that native Americans didn’t like their picture to be taken because they believed it would capture their soul… Well, photography does capture something, that’s why I enjoy it so much. A friend of mine once said, “When I look at [...]

Last week was my vacation week. It was also my birthday and now I sit here one year wiser, but mostly older. It was a blast! Any vacation should be. Yet, in every vacation it seems as if one needs a vacation from the vacation. Diets are changed, sleeping habit abused, familiar environments become memories… [...]

It’s been a long day. I never thought I would live to be 30 and here I sit, at the end of the day, 36. So here’s a list of 36 things in my wonderful life. 1. God 2. Mom 3. Sisters 4. Music 5. Children’s Hospital 6. Big Don Williams 7. Star Wars 8. [...]

That’s what my son says when he’s in need of something he can’t do or figure out himself. It’s kind of funny the way he says it, but the truth is, he needs help. Have you ever sat in a Sunday Worship with a child? Most of us have and do weekly. What do you [...]

I was about 14 and sitting in a church pew when the preacher told us to close our eyes and picture the scene of Jesus on the cross. He said, “How many of you see a hill far away with a cross silhouette on top?” I wasn’t sure if we were suppose to raise our [...]

I wanted to update everyone on Adam… Today he went back to the doctors and weighed in at 7lbs. 11oz. Still not at his birth weight, but getting close. It has been a busy time. We host a very special program this time of the year called “Night at the Cross.” It has kept my [...]