J. Michael Jones

New Cottage Update Video

December 6, 2023

I’ve uploaded episode 3 of my “Cancer Cottage / Healing Hut” Youtube series. Again, this is mostly story telling about the adventure up until this point. This episode discusses the excavation and foundation part. When I get caught up to where I am now, I will make that clear if you want to wait and…
POST CHRISTIAN: Episode 5, Christian Culture

December 4, 2023

I’ve uploaded episode 5 of this series. Description: Western civilization, after 2,000 years, has now entered a post-Christian epoch. The hemorrhaging of people out of the Christian culture and the declining influence of Christianity on the greater society will only escalate in coming decades and that decline is inevitable and maybe not such a bad…
Cancer Cottage – Youtube Channel

December 1, 2023

I follow several Youtube channels, two on archeology, a couple on geology, one on anthropology, one on astrophysicis, and (at least) a couple about people restoring old stone cottages in Europe, which was my original dream. After working with my grandson over the previous few weeks, developing a Youtube channel for him and his parkour…
The Bitter-Sweet + New Vlog Post.

November 28, 2023

New Vlog Post: I uploaded my weekly Vlog, a conversation about being post Christian, intended for those disillusioned or have left Christianity. You can watch it here. Rambling (Non-controversial) The Bitter-Sweet of Life: Some of the most difficult milestones in life are those defined as “bitter-sweet.” The classic example is where grandma has been suffering…
POST CHRISTIAN: Vlog Upload

November 20, 2023

I’m going to try and upload a new video each Monday for this series I’ve titled, POST CHRISTIAN. This morning I’ve uploaded episode III. It is about the fundamental principles of social coercion and culture development, which most of you already know. Later I will look at Christian culture development specifically, and then try to…
Health Update / New Vlog

November 17, 2023

It is that monthly time when we check on the status of my cancer. My labs just returned a few minutes ago, showing that I’m entering my 17th month of remission. For that I am eternally gratefully. Cottage Building: Thankfully has slowed down. Now that I have a video camera again, I plan on doing…
My Last Rambling

November 6, 2023

This is one of the most difficult posts I’ve made here in my fifteen-year history of blogging. What you are reading, if this makes it to “press,” will be the fourth rendition of this article—me trying my best to write in a clear, concise, and a gracious manner. I’ve had a lot of emotions entangled…
A Few Words of Advice from a Cancer Upperclassman.

November 2, 2023

When I started college, during freshman orientation week, I was paired with an “upperclassman” as a mentor. The relationship was only intended for one week. The only thing I remember him telling me, was pointing out I had misspelled my name on my nametag (“Micheal” rather than “Michael.” I’ve mentioned before I suffer from dyslexia,…
Family; a Place of Healing

October 29, 2023

First, I must apologize for my rant yesterday morning. This is no excuse, but twice a week I must take a dose of steroids. Invariably, steroids keep me up for most of the night and put me into an almost manic phase when it comes to my thinking. Words fly into my head at an…
Ramblings in an Age of Violence

October 28, 2023

In addition to my litany of character flaws, I do have a couple, maybe three, that are redemptive . . . at least in my eyes. The first is that I feel things deeply. I clearly remember my mother saying to me when I was seven, “You’re not like other children. You feel things intensely.”…