Jon Crawford

Figuring it out, I think. he/him.

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

I don't mind sitting close to people at a coffee shop. Let's create public space. Totally fine, even if there were other options.

BUT. If you know that you are going to be making a phone call while sitting RIGHT NEXT TO ME, maybe choose a seat not so close to someone? haha.

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

@matttebbe *looks up song*
*song bops*
*internal feelings as I remember how much I too like this song*

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

@matttebbe More immediately: 5-10 minutes outside with deep breaths. Phone is left inside. Whatever weather, even if it is just standing on the porch. Usually, a lap or 4 around our block, depending on how long it takes to break my circular thoughts.

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

I think I might hold a world record for "Fastest average time to mute any and all group chats/texts."

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

Dear @gmail

Thanks for the undo button. What a gift.

Could have looked real dumb,
Jon

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

Today’s goal: try to be as content with right now as my two year old is when he gets to run around without a diaper.

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

@matttebbe @bensternke @SSRuark That ref at the end just shaking his head. He gets it.

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

"Christianity was no longer a power to be experienced, but a system to be defended." https://t.co/SmwUW23pT0

[Matt Tebbe @matttebbe]

"When a Quaker had been publicly proclaiming his pursuit of pacifism, someone remarked: 'Well, stranger, if all the world was of your mind I would turn and follow after.' 1/2

[Dan Sadlier @dansadlier]

The more I sit with friends & neighbors who identify as atheist, the more it is evident that they rarely need an expert in apologetics, but a pastor that listens, compassionately digs below the surface, is fully present, & has a ruthless focus on the way of Jesus above all else.

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

@bensternke I love Bruce’s traveling bar. And it’s sooo good.

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

@boss_hogge

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

....witnesses without being manipulative. For Christian leadership to be truly fruitful in the future, a movement from the moral to the mystical is required." -@HenriNouwen In the Name of Jesus - 1989

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

"But when we are securely rooted in personal intimacy with the source of life, it will be possible to remain flexible without being relativistic, convinced without being rigid, willing for confront without being offensive, gentle and forgiving without being soft, and....

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

“Church planters, we need you. We need your sacred work, and we need your soul to stay rooted in the life of Christ. So may the peace and power of Christ be at WORK IN you today, so that the peace and power of Christ may WORK THROUGH you for years to come.”https://t.co/E95OIDpRZE

[Scott Sauls @scottsauls]

The average 3-year-old laughs 40 times a day. The average 40-year-old laughs 3 times a day.
- Psychology Today

Lord, make us like children again.

[Exponential @exponentialus]

“Most churches have a ‘We can do it, you can help’ model...we should have a ‘you can do it, we can help’ model”

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

One of the most important practices for living missionally: to be a coworker/neighbor/friend with needs myself. Being willing to have needs communicates I'd like to do this life WITH you, not in spite of or for you.

[Jon Crawford @joncrawfordtlic]

Any billionaires want to partner with me to start a new internet service company? We will have the market in months by simply giving a clear and consistent price from first call to installation. #whyisitsohard