Author Archives: Jason

Uncommon

I’ve done more flying in the last six months than at any other point in my life. I’m by no means a seasoned air traveler or anything, but it’s just so happened that I’ve made flights to London, South Africa, … Continue reading →

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The Sons of Greatness

In Ken Burns’ fabulous documentary Baseball, there’s an anecdote about Willie “Pops” Stargell. In 1971, Stargell’s Pirates won the World Series in 7 games, defeating the defending-champion Baltimore Orioles. Stargell, an eventual Hall of Famer, had a particularly brutal series … Continue reading →

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The Demonization of LeBron James

Remember when LeBron James was dubbed the next “Mike”, the next “Magic”? Remember when that infectious smile and explosive ability had everyone from Nike to Gatorade clamoring for him to represent their product? Remember kids used to wear his jersey … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of This…

My brain needs a bit of a break, so I thought I’d post a quick rundown of a few random thoughts. You never know what you’re going to get when one of my posts gets tagged “random”, so buckle up. … Continue reading →

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Four

Four years ago, Jackson Cash Bybee entered the world, full of spit and vigor and a head full of dark hair. Although the dark hair didn’t last, the spit and vigor took. It’s amazing what all you tend to forget, … Continue reading →

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For the Love of the Game

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2011 MLB Preview: AL West

I was preparing to write my AL West preview when the tornadoes moved through this area on April 27. Afterward, a variety of factors kept me from writing the review: no power, disaster relief, lack of motivation. Now that it’s … Continue reading →

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The Theology of Bird Poop

Tonight I was out on the back deck watering our plants and Jackson, our 3 year old, joined me. Jackson wanted to drive around his little “Cozy Coupe” car while I worked. I had my back turned to him while … Continue reading →

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MyPod: June Edition

We’re at the midway point of the year, so it’s time for a quick review of the year in music thus far. The past two years have been chock full of great releases by some of my favorite artists: U2, … Continue reading →

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Ronald F. Thiemann on the Christian story

Christianity basically claims that the truth about God and the world is to be found in the story of the execution of a political prisoner at the hands of the Romans. This itinerant preacher who now becomes the crucified victim … Continue reading →

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