Author Archives: Jason

Phillies or Sox?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Jason

With the kind of offseason the Phils and Red Sox have had, they’re pretty much slam dunks to be the prohibitive favorites for the 2011 World Series. And it’s hard to argue, given the moves they’ve made. I mean, look … Continue reading →

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2010 Albums of the Year

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Jason

If you spend anytime at all reading this blog, you understand how much I love music. I’m always on the lookout for new music; these are the 2010 releases that are my favorites. Note: I’ve acquired all of these legally, … Continue reading →

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555

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Jason

I thought the “555” area code only existed in the movies. Guess not. This is an actual call on our caller ID at home. I just wish we’d have been home to answer the call! I think I’ll tell the … Continue reading →

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NPR’s Top 50 Albums

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Jason

More link love: NPR Music fans, here is the year-end list categorized alphabetically. Enjoy.

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The Ten Commandments of Scripture Interpretation

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jason

With my time being what it is, I don’t get to surf around some of my favorite sites very often, much less take the additional step of posting links to my blog. But this article by Skye Jethani entitled “The … Continue reading →

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2010 Songs of the Year

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jason

So every December, I humor my inner pop culture critic by taking a stab at the best albums, books, and movies I’ve listened to / read / seen this year. I’ll post the albums list a little later (still ironing … Continue reading →

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Birthday Wishes from Grandmother

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jason

Today, Jackson was asking to see a picture of my mother, so I got down an old photo album. In the back of the photo album, there was a stack of old papers. I started going through them: my old … Continue reading →

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We All Need To Be More Materialistic

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Jason

I’m struck by the juxtaposition of Thanksgiving — a season of reflection and gratitude — and the ubiquitous commercialism of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday”. According to the National Retail Federation, American consumers spent over $45 billion shopping on Friday, … Continue reading →

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If She Were A Prophet…

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jason

This post is just one more reason why I love my wife. If she were an 8th century Hebrew prophet, she’d be Micah. Do justice; love mercy; walk humbly. That’s my wife.

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Counting My Blessings

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jason

Tonight on Thanksgiving Eve, I’m thankful for a good many things. Lately, when my kids have been complaining about something, I’ve been telling them, “Most people in the world would love to have your life.” And that’s a good dose … Continue reading →

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