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Kelly Nestlen's avatar

Hello Jonas! Gosh, my heart kinda expanded a bit-seeing your face and new house and reading the brief recap of your journey. I met you here or over on the 'Medium' app, where I first saw your posts. I went back to organized church going to welcome you into your new vocation, as I had followed you all those school years...but you are one of the voices who delivered a message of God's acceptance, delight, and connection with me over all those years and helped ME to believe that I am loved. So very delighted for you and your family. Follow your heart...it's where God talks. You are loved, Jonas, and your "ministry" started long before your ordination. Hope to see you here often. With affection-Kelly

Jonas Ellison's avatar

Gaaaaah! No words, Kelly ❤️🙏

Kristin Smith's avatar

Hi Jonas, Music is the best messenger for me. When I saw the photo of you in front of your beautiful house, I started humming the old hymn "Bless this House Oh Lord We Pray..." I am so happy for all of you to be in a place that truly feeds your soul. Your presence at CLC restored my faith in the Presence that we cannot touch. May God bless you and keep you and Alex and Rory. May you be happy, safe, healthy and live with ease in your new home. Until we meet again!

Kris

Zenon Sommers's avatar

Looking forward to hearing about this next chapter, Jonas!

Jonas Ellison's avatar

Zenon! Been a long time! Great seeing your name pop up here. Hope you’re well and thanks for the kind words 🙏🙏

Jill Francis's avatar

Jonas, I visited Christ Lutheran Church on Easter. Then after the service learned about the cell tower on the church property. As much as I admired your message for Easter, (and haven't found any other minister as gifted as you locally), I am glad you no longer work within the field of radiation put out by this tower.

Be safe, healthy, and happy! I look forward to reading your blogs and learning about your new life adventures!

Blessings,

Jill Francis

Jessica Paulsen's avatar

💛 so happy for you guys!!!

I'll also take this a a pop by invitation if ever ever up in the area just kidding...I'll text and ask what to bring before we pop by! 😉

Jonas Ellison's avatar

Yes, please do pop by! Open invitation, Jessica!! Hope you and the fam are doing well 🙏❤️

Ryan L's avatar

Wow, quite an adventure. Glad you're back with "your people," though you do still have some people here in Chicago ;-) Hope it won't belong before your ministering to a congregation again. Ryan

Mark & Patti Clifford's avatar

Hey there, and welcome back. Not that you’ve been far away since I followed your entire process over the years, but coming someplace you feel at home is always nice. One day if I get to move back east, I’ll be home again.

Hope to see,and hear more on these pages about life now. Keep in touch.

Laura's avatar

Love this! Love that beautiful house too!