Author Archives: Jason

The Parable of the Ugly Christmas Ornament

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Jason

In the Bybee family, we have a tradition of decorating for Christmas on the day after Thanksgiving. The boys and I get in the attic and bring down all of the Christmas boxes and while Sunny puts out all of … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2024

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Jason

The association between music and memory is strong for me. I can hear a song from years ago — from high school or when the kids were young — and it will immediately take me back. I can remember details … Continue reading →

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Half Marathon #3

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Jason

Today Jackson ran his third half-marathon. He continues to blow my mind — there’s not much he can’t do. He shaved five minutes off his previous PR for a time of 1:42:14. Super proud of this guy!

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Christmas Concert Solo

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Jason

Jackson’s school choir performs a Christmas concert every year. At this year’s show, Jackson had a solo during the song, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” which happens to be his favorite Christmas song. I am incredibly proud of him … Continue reading →

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True Faithfulness

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Jason

One of the distinctive marks of the Kingdom of God is the way success is measured. This is one of the primary clashes between the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of the world. In worldly kingdoms, success is about … Continue reading →

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Not Knowing

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Jason

I wrote this a few years ago about going and not knowing, which is the essence of faith.

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Surprised I Can Still Do This

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Jason
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On Despair and Hope

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Jason

In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election this week, many people I know are exuberant. That’s probably not surprising, given that I live in a military town in a “red” state. Folks around here are generally conservative by nature, both … Continue reading →

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Essential

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Jason

We’re days away from the most important election of our lives. At least that’s what we’re told. On Election Day, I’ll be 48 years old. By my count, this is about the 7th or 8th time in my adult life … Continue reading →

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Carrying the Grief

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Jason

I read a poem the other day by a writer named Liz Newman. She talks about missing someone as an experience of simultaneously carrying both grief and love. When you think about it, grief and love come from the same … Continue reading →

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