Do We Take Birthdays Too Seriously? // The Book of Jon
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
- Jonathan invites one of his favorite ladies to the show as they decide what key Kim Burrell is singing in and whether or not she takes birthday participation too seriously.
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Weddings, birthdays, and funerals are all opportunities to show up. Those are some of the most significant days of someone’s lives and your friends should be supportive in those moments. I think Jon hit it on the head, “if it matters to her, it matters to me”. That’s part of being relational and being in community.
"You probably don't know how perfections feels, but I do." 😛 That!! WOW!!
My birthday was yesterday!! 48 ❤
Grateful for God's breath in my lungs.. a daily gift!!
Happy Belated Birthday 🎉
HAppy BElated BIrthday 🎉🎂🎉 Keep enjoying his blessings upon you!
Happy Belated Birthday 🥳🎊🎂🎈🎉
If a friend forgets your birthday, but helps babysit your children or visits you in the hospital or blesses your parents, or waters your plants or listens to you vent about a challenge yourw facing or prays with you, I think those things are more valuable. Some people just want to be seen in the pictures or use a party or gathering as an excuse to go somewhere and do somethinh. Motive is important
I really appreciated the honesty and transparency in this episodes unpacking. Personally, I don't get the disrespectful vibe from this podcast that I find in others. As a woman, I think we sometimes struggle to remove emotion from conversations, and it's clear that both men and women still have much to learn about understanding each other's communication styles. Every episode is a learning experience, and I'm here for it!
Sidebar: Twinkie sang You Brought The Sunshine🫣.
Love how articulate yet relatable he is in the expression of his thoughts
Can I be silly for a moment? Anyone notice how much Jonathan McReynolds talks with his hands when he gets hype lol! It tickles me and I love to see passion on display!!! Love this podcast!!!!
Lol! Yup! He does it when he sings too 😁
Both of y'all are telling the truth. He talks with his hands. I just love him period!!!
Yeah for me I just thought he was mentally playing the guitar with his fingers while talking at the same time... Probably each 🤌🏼s represent a key, Idk 🤷🏼 Two dimensional -- 😅😅😅
I have been noticing that ☺️
The way I screamed Twinkie when Jonathan said Karen 🤦🏾♂️
I love how Jonathan easily affirms and brings understanding to both perspectives!
Lord he took me completely out about the Birthday bag he bought Brit! 🤦🏾♀️😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 This was full of laughter fun and a beautiful tribute too Mandisa, may she RIP💐🙏🏽
Me too. I have watched that part repeatedly😂
This lady has a soothing voice
I know everyone jumped on about the bdays😂 . As an introvert, I agree with Jon's viewpoint on this! And, I really appreciated the segment when Brunes mentioned this podcast being a safe space for them to be transparent as they work through the process to hold each other accountable as men in a funny and honest way. #Priceless. Much grace and respect to you both. ❤💪🏾🙏🏽🎉 Loving the podcast. ❤
Britney was on Brunes “of course you did” “you know Kim or do you know of Kim” 😂😂😂😂😂
Jon and Britt are solid friends. I love that for them. Great, tried and true friends are challenging to come by these days.
I really appreciate the honesty of the unpacking……..so many of us
have talked about the hypocrisy of Christians…….so let’s celebrate this podcast for modeling real work and growth. I love it.
I used to make a deal about my birthdays, but the older I get, not so much. Last Saturday (4/20) was my 58th birthday, the weather was cold and snowy in Denver, so I was just in the mood to be home alone. I did appreciate all of the Facebook messages, phone calls, and texts, but that was enough for me this year. Maybe different for milestone age birthdays.
So true, the older you get's less fussy about birthdays... Maturity comes. I would prefer a low key celebratn, & celebrate milestone's instead, For e.g. every decade. Also to never miss spending some quality time with God on each birthday...😊 Vitally important 🙌🏽.
There is nothing wrong with people wanting to celebrate their birthday but I don’t think you should hold it against someone if they can’t participate. If a friendship ends over lack of birthday participation then to me it wasn’t built on a strong foundation.
I watched the Series Of Adol that she was on. She will be miss her. Thank you, Jonathan for recognizing her and talent. Praying for her family and friends. You are a good person.
My birthday this year, I chose to celebrate with the One Hallelujah Tour in Dallas. My children gave me as my Birthday gift and they cannot top that, and I don't expect them too
A time was had listening to this podcast 😂
Come through Brit! 😂 Won't be no accusations today!
I believe birthday honors are important and expected as a matter of tradition, and/or social protocol. Whereas the cumulative effect of being emotionally, mentally and physically available for one another throughout the year can be even more important to a friendship. Simply put, if it's important to them for you to be present, then "showing up" is the least any friend can and should do.
I love this podcast. It’s authentic. It’s giving kick back with the homies.
Birthday really depends one year i went to Europe another to dinner. My birthdays in Oct and I didn’t celebrate until Dec. last year. It really just depends on what’s happening. But tbh if the ppl closest to me celebrate me in whatever way I’m good . As long as I’m able tho I want to see somewhere new on my birthday when possible.
I can’t do funerals anymore after my grandma unless it’s a next to kin God forbid. But imma support my peeps in other ways . Cuz ppl can show up on the day but who shows up on the other days outside the big events I feel like is even more important. Who’s walking with u to sustain the marriage. Whose walking with you through the grief of death, whose doing life with you . Those the ppl I value remembering and being present most. (I’m a QT type person) but i appreciate it if someone takes to time to show up I haven’t seen in a while as well. Sometimes u move geographical locations or whatever friendships look different as you age and have a family and have things happening but it’s the no love lost when u link up too, friends I love, as well. lol a long way to say I’ve learned to adapt .
Very well said... As we age, mature n take up more responsibilities, change locations, our circles of friendship also evolves... Good solid friends will be constant with the change but you also get-to meet a wider circle of new friends... So Life does happen to All... The catching-up with longtime friends are usually fun n brings out best memories of yester years' 😊...
I’m a May 27th birthday and I have taken my birthday off of all of my socials because of my unrealistic expectation of mass celebration 😂 aaannnnddddd I want authentic birthday wishes from someone who actually remembers …. I have one friend and one parent (my mom) at this point, who remember my birthday … my dad wishes me happy birthday throughout the year periodically because he knows he won’t remember on the actual day lol! This birthday talk has tickled me haaahaaaa!!!!
The way Jon bought understanding to both perspectives I like that. All 3 hit on some points. I think it just really depends on the person and you knowing what type of friend that person is.
S.N. Although im late on tuning in to The Book of Jon I am enjoying them. Almost done watching the episodes and just started last Thursday.
My birthday is important to me because it's the day God allowed me to come into this world. I celebrate my children's even more because I have a son in Heaven. He never got to see a first birthday. So I make it just that much more important to them.
I like the song game. All of you made some good points about celebrations, but I have the same mindset as you when it comes to celebrating birthdays. Let me know if this makes sense. If we love our neighbors as we love ourselves, this will impact how we receive and give love and honor. I agree that showing up is valuable. However, sending love and support from a distance show that you care too.
“If we love our neighbors as we love ourselves, this will impact how we receive and give love and honor.” Such a good perspective!!
Thank you waiting patiently. Congratulations 🎉 God continues to Bless you Shalom ❤
Congrats to what? What happened just curious
Truly,you have always be honest about yourself in your music. I truly love it
Looooved all the topics in today's podcast. Keep up the awesomeness! 🎉❤
This was really good. An introvert may not tend to take birthdays that seriously, because on any given day it can be someone's birthday. How our loved ones show up in general is what matters the most.
Jonathan, don't you remember your 33rd birthday, when there were a present for Doe and your mother. You said, "Doe don't live here and your mother got a present. "It's my birthday!"
WOW! I remember that too.🤔😊
I'll tell you this, as you get older, you won't even want to remind yourself or others that it's your birthday. Then they have the nerve to ask you: How old are you now? the reality is that the years go so fast that you have to shake your head and ask, 'How did I get here so fast?"🤫But all in all don't forget to thank God for another year in the land of the living 🌄🙏
I love the show, ya'll bring love and light. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. As a result of the fall, we are all in the same boat in different ways. I need a Bible Study/Small Group, please pray for me. I want to be genuinely loved every day, if that is the case my birthday is a given, if not, it's not a big deal.
Been waiting so patiently 🙌🏾🙏🏽 can't wait. Counting down.
Love this... Till next week ❤
For birthdays, a simple acknowledgement goes a long way. Now for weddings, graduations, funerals, etc. the effort needs to be there.
That's a really lovely memory of Mandisa Jonathan shared..❤
Jon pushes his friends out in front of the bus, then gets behind the wheel
Poor Brunes! He needs to go to the eye doctor. Friendships should not be based on birthdays but it would be nice to get a genuine acknowledgement. People remember what they want to remember. I got in the habit of giving cards with a birthday prayer. (I agree September birthdays rock) #Virgo
You gotta get @Dee-1 on here bro! ❤I’d love to hear you all’s hearts and minds speak!
& @Brittany, you & I have the same birthday! 03/26 🎉😂❤
I'm so enjoying this.
I love solitude on my birthday. But I agree with Brit I tend to love my friends by knowing them enough to show them love according to who they are
Example: Brit Birthday is her special day where she would love to be appreciated acknowledge or recognized in some way by her friends and loved ones who should know that, that is apart of her love language. Just as Brit knowing you Jonathan enough to check mate Brunes a.o.b self because she knows you well enough as her friend to know you will appreciate your friends/ loved ones having your back. Which was proven by your response to her action. You enjoyed it! Everyone wants love and appreciation. We just recieve it differently. Great friends know you and will show you unselfeshly their love for you according to you. Thats if they care....ijs
Great episode!
1:05:24 he cut up for no reason lol.. ye idol😂
The Detroit in me is SO offended Brunes didn’t immediately know The Clark Sisters lol
Loving the podcast
Hey Jonathan, can’t wait
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Happy 🎂 Birthday to al celebrate their birth🙏🏾💯🎁
Well Jonathan does have a song that states how he had to make room for Jesus because he typically “makes room for other things that he wants” so I agree with the young lady in that people prioritize what’s important to them
I meant to comment awhile ago, I really enjoyed Brittney! She has a beautiful voice and way of presenting things.
Thank you 🙏🏾
❤ birthdays and every day is very important to me because you can be here one day and go on the next second
cant wait🙏🏾
People, outside of those who are being celebrated, want to feel like they are important to those being celebrated, and they get beside themselves. I would say that is most of the time from experience.
With all that said. Birthdays are important to Brittany that’s what makes her such a good planner. Jonathan McReynolds and Brunes would prefer 364. Whoever gets with Jonathan and Brunes just be clear to them put the information in the phone and let them know what you would like planned so there is no mishap. 😂
Interesting…definitely leaning towards the idea that maybe we put too much emphasis on bdays. I had a friend who only did a “big” celebration for her kids on milestone bdays…so 1,5,10 then 16 and that was it. The rest of the time it was low key.
"I vow to put you first always"❤
Yall are funny man!!!!!!!!!
Yay…I got ‘em all right 🤗
Soooo not trying to be this person, but *clearsthroat* I know so many Black Women who Birthdays are their only “days” where it’s poured back into them, intentionally loved on them. Life be eatin us up and we be pouring alllll the way out- fill me up and come watch me blow out these candles. Now is it that deep-probably not. But either way I’m with My good sis- If it matters to your friend- your love and care for them should have it matter to you, it’s a matter of consideration to me. Like yes we’re busy- yes life’s a lot- but love me enough to consider me.
Anyone connected to me knows that I don’t remember birthdays! Even my parents, if it’s not on the calendar I will not remember. So they know and they are not upset if it slips my mind. Now, I feel like birthdays are for self. If no one tells me happy birthday I’m gone still be good because it’s MY day, and I’m going to make sure I do what I want to make myself feel special regardless of if anyone acknowledges it that way you’re never disappointed. Now don’t get me wrong my entire life my mom guaranteed my brother and I had a fantastic birthday and I am now doing the same for my girls and husband! Now I don’t agree with people making big deals about Facebook and instagram posts, because if I call or text you that should be enough. If I have to post you, it’s for attention not for sentimental reasoning. So I get all sides of this conversation!
Oh man!! The things I want to ask and tell Brittney in this episode. I wish I was there.
BRUNES shares the same birthday with me
Me too ☺️👋🏾 Heyy birthday twins!
Mandisa, really is gone?! Wow. May her soul rest in peace and rise in glory. Amen
Nah I actually agree with Brittany. Birthdays are so special to me because 1 growing older is not a guarantee and 2 if I’ve communicated that this is important to me and you do not even give me a little bit of love, I’ll feel like you don’t actually care. I was friends with a girl from age 4 to 26. And in the last 5 or so years of our friendship she forgot my birthday. And every year I remembered hers. And it hurt so much so now I really prefer to have friends who acknowledge me on that special day.
Johnathan your a genius 😏
Yayyy!
I love Brunes 😂😂😂 competing
😂😂😂😂
❤❤❤❤
JOHN THE BAPTIST had his head served on the platter for a Birthday Gift. Now....that's just cruel.
Yes
Love u❤
Does he have perfect pitch? How did he know the song was in E!? Amazing ears❤
Episode 5 🤎✨
This is too much pressure for a birthday 😅, if anyone does anything…say thank you and keep it pushing. No one should feel obligated to do anything for every single one of your birthdays. Clearly I don’t think birthdays are that big of a deal 😂
En train d'attendre
That. Part.
In most African cultures funerals are big, the least you can do is to show up 😅...
You can miss everything else😂
I’ve had one of my friends (ex friend) block me and end the friendship because I couldn’t make a birthday trip 😒. I helped her move and etc but because it was her one day that I couldn’t travel I was cut off.
@crystala4579 That's sad and take heart dear, don't take it personal! Your "true" friends would always support you no matter what it is🙏🏽😊
My birthday is tomorrow 27 April and my whole family forgets it every year. Oh and I don't celebrate my birthday at all.
Happy Birthday
Hey @wendyhendricks1984 Happy Belated Birthday 🎊🎂🎊
Happy birthday Wendy 🎉
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Did you make it to the 10am workout?
Yo 👋👋
May be🤔🤔🤔
Some people celebrate there birthday all month, which is unnecessary
In my opinion I do take my Bday serious. I enjoy being able to get together with close friends and family on this day. I also understand all point of views! it should be a day that you celebrate i feel. Would i be upset if someone eles didn't take it as serious as i on that day not really. I extend the invitation and if you are not able to attend so be it. Do i think you should be respectful enough to let me know you are not able to attend yes i do! I feel its just a way of you at least communicating with the person and just letting them know, look I love you but unfortunately i'm unable to attend due to whatever reason.
and by the way mine is 11/18/88 lol
Where is a photo, name? Your supposed to post a photo of someone your talking about or tribute to?
Other things pple take too seriously, privacy🙃
😂 not number one or number 2🤦🏾♀️
You cant debate with these virgoes they always right im just saying u setting up yourelf for a battle that youre not goin to win lol😂
@Brunes why are you playing the game of unsure 😅🙃
🫢The Saints are in the house.. But tbf, every points said were valid... B,W,F are important events in everyone's Life. Life happens to everyone, making an effort to be present, or call or text is the least that one can do to fulfill all righteousness & be part of community...
POV:- The captions in-between is superb and engages your audience to watch till d end...