Author Archives: Jason

The Story: The Return Home

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jason

Do unfinished projects bother you? I have to confess to you that unfinished projects drive me crazy. I tend to be more task-oriented; I love to cross things off the to-do list; so nothing irritates me more than an unfinished … Continue reading →

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2013 MLB Recap

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jason

Every spring, I try my hand at prognosticating the upcoming MLB season. Of course, every year I’m proven to be an awful Nostradamus, but it’s a fun little exercise nonetheless. Here is a quick recap of what I said back … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Kingdom’s Fall

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Jason

The Kingdom’s Fall – Jeremiah 29:1-14  Imagine two cities: The first city is a bustling metropolis, full of frenzied activity. Think New York, London, Rome, L.A.. It’s a city that never sleeps, a city of constant sights and sounds and … Continue reading →

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The Story: Elijah and Elisha

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Jason

In our study of the Story, we’re seeing that God seems really fond of mentoring relationships: Moses / Joshua; Naomi / Ruth; later on, we’ll see Paul / Timothy. Today, we’re going to look at Elijah / Elisha. To tell … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember: Vol 21 (Super Tiger to the Rescue)

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Jason

Joshua wrote this short story the other day for Jackson. It’s called Super Tiger to the Rescue. I’m preserving it here, spelling and all, with my translation notes in parentheses. I smell another Hollywood blockbuster superhero-origin-story here. Once ther lived … Continue reading →

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All Things New

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Jason

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” — Revelation 21:5 A few weeks ago, we decided to get away for a short vacation. On the heels of an extremely busy summer, … Continue reading →

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Finish Strong

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Jason

A few years ago, I wrote about my respect and appreciation for my father-in-law, Alan Shates. In that blog post, I recounted the story of our twins who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after being born … Continue reading →

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Nine

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Jason

Today is a special day around the Bybee home: we are celebrating Abby Kate and Joshua’s birthday! It’s hard to believe that it’s been nine years since these two were born. We used to joke that most people get to … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Kingdom Torn In Two

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Jason

1 Kings 12 describes the reign of Rehoboam, who succeeds Solomon on the throne of Israel. But Rehoboam is immediately faced with an important decision: will he lighten the load of service Solomon heaped upon the people? With Jeroboam standing … Continue reading →

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The Story: The King Who Had It All

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Jason

“What do you want?” That can be a dangerous question. But it’s an important question, a question we’re confronted with throughout our lives. From our earliest days, our parents ask us, “What do you want to be when you grow … Continue reading →

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