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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 23h ago

Ice Breaker – Relax

Today, I head out for my annual camping pilgrimage to the Poconos.  I have been making this trip for the past twenty-one years (with only one miss) with the same group of guys who are originally from my home town … Continue reading → Related posts: Ice Breaker – My First Car Ice Breaker – Verse of t
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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 1d ago

Writing – A Strange Discipline

As I write these words, it’s 4:55AM. People often ask me about my writing.  “When do you write?”  “How do you come up with the ideas for a different post everyday?”  “Why in the world do you write?” Writing is … Continue reading → Related posts: “Have You Ever Thought About Writing A Book?” Discipli
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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 2d ago

Foundations Class – Week 3 – Groups

This past Sunday, I led our third Foundations Class based on Fully Devoted by John Ortberg. Our first class was on Grace. Our second class was about Growth. And our third class focused on Groups. As you may imagine, I … Continue reading → Related posts: Foundations Class Week 2: Growth Foundations C
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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 3d ago

Answers To Your Stretching Questions

On Friday, I asked you to ask me any questions.  Today, I’ll do my best to answer the questions.  This is one of my longer posts, but I hope you’ll find in interesting and perhaps a little humorous.  I’d love … Continue reading → Related posts: Ice Breaker – Questions For A Stretched Blogger Stretch
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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 4d ago

Guatemala Update – Details Revealed

Yesterday afternoon, I met with our team of students and adults who are going on the upcoming trip to Guatemala.  If you’ve been following along for a couple of months, you know that it took a leap of faith for … Continue reading → Related posts: Guatemala Update – Stretching to Build Something Bigg
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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 5d ago

Perkiomen Valley Blogger’s Society

I have had the privilege to connect with many people across the country and even around the world through the wonders of the Stretched blog.  I have had many on-line conversations with many bloggers who I may never meet in … Continue reading → Related posts: The Eclectic Society 3 Thumbs Up! May 5t
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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 6d ago

3 Thumbs Up! May 19, 2012

Time for another fun episode of 3 Thumbs Up!  Each weekend, I present three things that deserve a thumbs up (in my opinion).  This weekend provides a fun look at a blog, an iPad application, and something a little different … Continue reading → Related posts: 3 Thumbs Up! May 5th, 2012 (Cinco de Ma
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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 1W ago

Ice Breaker – Questions For A Stretched Blogger

It’s Friday again, and that means that it is time for this week’s Stretched Ice Breaker Question. Each week on Friday, I ask a question and open it up to the Stretched Community for a response. Typically, I answer the … Continue reading → Related posts: Ice Breaker – The Stretched Community’s Got Ta
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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 1W ago

Discipline – Thoughts On Discipline From Our Talk At MOPS

I am someone who doesn’t enjoy change.  On top of that, I’m fairly disciplined about most things in my life.  For example, I’m pretty disciplined about my workout routine.  While training for three different marathons, I followed an 18-week written … Continue reading → Related posts: Parenting Group
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Jon Stolpe Stretched · 1W ago

Solitude Reflections

Yesterday, I shared that I was taking some time for solitude – some time away from my normal routine to listen for God.  I’d like to share my reflections on this time. As I sat on my front porch yesterday … Continue reading → Related posts: Solitude Reflections on Yesterday… A Day at Ocean Grove and
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