Edward Solano Johnson

Edward is originally from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in Central America. He has a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and Philosophy from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Currently, he and his wife Ashley live in Columbus, Ohio. Edward enjoys hiking, playing music, meeting new people, a good match of table tennis or chess, and experiencing new cultures.

His creative thought has been heavily influenced by a variety of people: Spiritual writers like Henri Nouwen and Howard Thurman. Philosophers and theologians like Søren Kierkegaard and Jürgen Moltmann. And poets like Pablo Neruda, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, and Rudy Francisco.

In 2022, Edward and Ashley hiked the Camino Primitivo of El Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage in northern Spain. Edward considered this experience to be deeply profound. Through being a pilgrim he understood deeply rooted truths about God’s love for all people. He says that, “God seeks to find us in every section of our life’s path. As we continue walking through life, instant by instant we are guided to a deeper realization of God’s divine love.” If you are interested in hearing more from Edward you can follow him on Instagram: @urblacktinofriend