Jon Shonebarger

Lebanon, Nashville, Tennessee

Writer, Newspaper Columnist and Radio Program Speaker at Freelance

Writer & Newspaper Columnist for the Lebanon Democrat, Hartsville Vidette & Main Street Maury. Radio M-F https://t.co/q0K24WISzG 9CT

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Articles

IMPACThought of the Week: Life is fleeting; make it count

1 week ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Jon Shonebarger

Life is fleeting, I have been reminded. My son recently passed away after a brief battle with adrenal cancer. His untimely death has prompted family and friends to reflect on the fragile nature of life, which can be fleeting and unpredictable. Like the brief morning mist, its significance and impact are notable. The fleeting moments create a sweet smell of dewy grass. The fragrance of blooming flowers fills a serene meadow. A bird sings a melodic chorus as the sun rises in the east.
The IMPACThought of the Week: They call it commencement

2 weeks ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Jon Shonebarger

May is the season of proms, final exams and commencement exercises. In the warmth of the spring season the fragrance of sentimental memories, sweet dreams, and next steps blossom. The month of May bridges the successes of yesterday with the innumerable possibilities of tomorrow. Indeed, the chapters of the long, winding journey to this moment have been beautifully written, with its memories preserved forever on smartphone clouds and printed yearbooks.
IMPACThought of the Week: That repetitive question

3 weeks ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Jon Shonebarger

Decision making is part and parcel of our daily life. It has been commonly projected that the average adult makes 33,000 to 35,000 total decisions daily. From the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep your mind is fixed on problem solving. To further complicate the process, one decision will typically have a domino effect on previous intertwined choices.
IMPACThought of the Week: A retrospective talk

4 weeks ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Jon Shonebarger

You can count on your family and friends to bring up sentimental memories through pictures. Those photographic moments are forever archived. Pictures that, both embarrassing and flattering, tell a story that associates us with a place, a milestone or a relationship that was forged long ago. In a second of focus, we are jettisoned back. Whether by a Polaroid or a digital image, we wish that photograph could talk. The shared memory evokes emotion. The good ol’ days and the not so good ol’ days.
IMPACThought of the Week: A retrospective talk

1 month ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Jon Shonebarger

You can count on your family and friends to bring up sentimental memories through pictures. Those photographic moments are forever archived. Pictures that, both embarrassing and flattering, tell a story that associates us with a place, a milestone or a relationship that was forged long ago. In a second of focus, we are jettisoned back. Whether by a Polaroid or a digital image, we wish that photograph could talk. The shared memory evokes emotion. The good ol’ days and the not so good ol’ days.
IMPACThought of the Week: A retrospective talk

1 month ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Jon Shonebarger

You can count on your family and friends to bring up sentimental memories through pictures. Those photographic moments are forever archived. Pictures that, both embarrassing and flattering, tell a story that associates us with a place, a milestone or a relationship that was forged long ago. In a second of focus, we are jettisoned back. Whether by a Polaroid or a digital image, we wish that photograph could talk. The shared memory evokes emotion. The good ole’ days and the not-so0good ole’ days.
IMPACThought of the Week: A reflection of life

1 month ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Jon Shonebarger

I was privileged to have officiated the funeral of a dear friend recently. As an ordained minister of the Gospel, I have preached innumerable funerals for over 40 years. While the protocols of a funeral service have remained typically unchanged over the years, the preparation and delivery of the message have changed; at least for me. Over time, my pastoral services to the family of the deceased have also been for those for whom I have known personally.
A reflection of life

1 month ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Jon Shonebarger

I was privileged to have officiated the funeral of a dear friend recently. As an ordained minister of the gospel, I have preached innumerable funerals for over 40 years. While the protocols of a funeral service have remained typically unchanged over the years, the preparation and delivery of the message have changed, at least for me. Over time, my pastoral services to the family of the deceased have also been for those for whom I have known personally.
IMPACThought of the Week: Doing what you can

1 month ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Jon Shonebarger

The invitation to dinner had been humbly offered and eagerly accepted. A group of men arrived at the humble abode and bantered in casual conversation as the food was being spread upon the table. Simon, the householder, was a gracious host, providing a meal fit for a king. Having been mercifully healed from leprosy, he was grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate exemplary hospitality and heartfelt appreciation to Jesus and His company.
IMPACThought of the Week: The contingency plan

1 month ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Jon Shonebarger

Summer vacation had finally arrived, and another school year was complete. The exhilaration of having two months away from the classroom filled every fiber of my being. The chance to sleep in, to go camping and play with my friends had me imagining my best summer ever. On the first day of vacation, my sister and I went looking for adventure. We hiked a country road, carefully crossed a cow pasture and climbed over a barbed-wire fence in order to see several of our friends.