Corey Jones Blog

 "Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God. Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted." ~ The Beatitudes "All my grief says the same thing: "this is not how it is supposed to be. This isn't how it's supposed to be. and the world laughs. holds my […]

This is a book I am reviewing as a part of the Speakeasy community.  With Speakeasy, you can choose spiritual or progressive Christian books to keep, as long as you review them within a month of receiving.  I am terrible at reviewing them within a month and am quite glad that Mike Morrell still lets […]

“Anyone who claims to live in God’s light and hates a sister or brother is still in the dark.  It’s the person who loves sister and brother who dwells in God’s light and doesn’t block the light for others. (Adapted from The Message Bible) “Anyone who claims to live in God’s light and denies bodily […]

The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what She does for us, not by what we are and what we do for Her. (adapted from The Message Bible) I used to make grand pronouncements based on my feelings and these things were almost always "bad." "A rainy day […]

In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true.  Just say yes and no.  (The Message Bible) These next two books from Speakeasy are about how to read the Bible.  I really like and recommend the first one, "How to Read the Bible Well" by Stephen Burnhope, but I am not so wild […]

You did it: you changed wild lament into whirling dance; You ripped off my black mourning band and decked me in wildflowers. (The Message Bible) 2021 was a big year for me!  I turned 40! I got engaged! I discovered Yacht Rock!  I added more support groups to my life, for myself and for my […]

The Spirit awakens us to what lies hidden within-sometimes gently, sometimes with a jolt, but always so God can work with our conscious consent to free us for growth. ~ Marjorie Thompson Sometimes I review books for a spiritual reading group called Speakeasy.  I really enjoy it!  Today I am going to review two books: […]

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” ~ Audre Lorde “Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman "Jesus took time off when He’d had enough of people."  Pete Briscoe […]