Nov 11, 2021Are you Living for God?by Brian Jakowski It’s just there when we wake up every day. Waiting on our cell phones, computers and more. A singular message, a single word, subtly working to win our hearts. The world’s whispers of “More” fill our every waking moment. More money, clothes, food, sex, recognition, status, pleasure…Life Lessons3 min read
Sep 22, 2021…Become What You BelieveWhat you believe drives and shapes how you live your life. Believe your an eggplant and you’ll be living in a padded room. believe you’re nobody, and become invisible, even abused. Believe in the cross of Jesus Christ and become everything He intended. He touched their eyes and said, “Become…Belief3 min read
Sep 18, 2021Why I’d Follow a Purple Polka Dot JesusBy Brian Jakowski Sorry to burst your bubble, but Jesus wasn’t a white, Anglo-Saxon, protestant. He wasn’t a Christian either, but that’s all okay, because none of that has any thing to do with why I believe in Him or why I try to live for Him! I’m guessing you’re…Black Lives Matter3 min read
Jun 23, 2021Red Tights, Pointy Tail, Horns, and a Pitchfork.By Brian Jakowski You woke up today in war against an enemy devoted to destroying your very soul. This enemy, the devil, is as real as the device you’re reading on. …Christianity3 min read
Jan 9, 2021An Open Letter to America — From Outside the Pressure Cooker.America, I love you. I was born, raised, lived and worked for fifty-two years in North Eastern Ohio, I am you, the good, the bad and the ugly. In answer to the Lord’s call on our lives, my family and I left for Brazil’s Amazon ten years ago. …Race Relations5 min read
Jan 7, 2021When Words Fail — Caring for the GrievingAn inevitable point in life every one of us will go through and can never escape is grief. At times, you’ll grieve, other times you’ll be a caring companion guiding a loved one through their necessary grief passage. Walking with someone in the travails of grief isn’t for the faint…Grief7 min read
Jan 7, 2021The River Bride -How I Found Enduring Beauty In The AshesBy Brian Jakowski The end of one story begins the next; even the darkest endings can clear the way to a brighter life. I woke up one day as a divorce statistic. A broken and disillusioned thirty-something, I fell headlong into a self-destructive lifestyle and began living out the mantra…Love14 min read
Dec 25, 2020A Few Thoughts on the Good Place and God Friended MeWho doesn’t love a good bowl of soup? On a chilly day, there’s nothing better to warm the bones and soul. Toss in a little this and a little that and you’ll soon have a rich broth packed with all the ingredients you like and few if you don’t care…Culture4 min read
Dec 25, 2020What Makes a Man a Great Lover?A radio talk show asked his guest, a Hollywood heartthrob, an unexpected question, “What makes a man a great lover?” After a painfully long pause, the Hollywood bad boy replied, “A Great Lover is, a man who can make a woman feel secure, loved, and desired all the days…Relationships9 min read
Dec 20, 2020To Miss a BrotherBy Rachel Jakowski In dedication to my dearest brother, Elisha H. Jakowski, who’s kindness was never found lacking. Today, the 10th of October, is my deceased brother’s birthday. …Relationships3 min read