Author Archives: Jason

A Pessimist’s Take on Hope

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Jason

My Dad was a pretty negative guy. When I was growing up, I could never go to my friends’ swimming parties. When I asked why, my Dad would say, “Because you don’t know how to swim.” “How am I supposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Dad, Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, God, Hope, Kingdom Values, Theology | 5 Comments

1,000 Posts

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Jason

I began blogging in January 2005. My friend and partner in ministry, Corey, encouraged me to start a blog as a way of connecting with the teens in our youth group. He thought it would be a good outlet for … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Blogging, General | 3 Comments

MLB Thoughts – April 16, 2010

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Jason

For whatever it’s worth, I think it’s very cool that Major League Baseball has developed Jackie Robinson Day. I don’t want to wax poetic, but Robinson was more than a great ballplayer; he was a great American. Robinson is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

LOST Season Six: Everybody Loves Hugo

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Jason

Well, we’ve reached Season Six’s most explosive episode to date. I’m talking Black-Rock-detonating, pieces-of-Ilana-on-your-shirt-dude explosive. Let’s get right to it: The Sideways story of the episode is, of course, Hurley-centric. Nice cameo by Dr. Chang in the opening shot. Other … Continue reading →

Posted in Television | Tagged | 8 Comments

Things I’m Loving

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Jason

I realized it’s been two years since I’ve done one of these ubiquitous “Things I Love” posts; so until the creative juices start flowing again, this is what you get. The MLB At Bat 2010 app for iPhone. Ever since … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Books, General, Music, Sports, What I'm Loving | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

MLB Thoughts – April 9, 2010

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Jason

I’m going to try something new here; a Friday column focused solely on the week that was in Major League Baseball. Here are my reflections on Opening Week 2010. I’ll start with my St. Louis Cardinals, who leave Cincinnati with … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

LOST Season Six: More Thoughts on Happily Ever After

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jason

Some more nuggets I missed in my earlier review: The artwork on Widmore’s office wall in the Sideways world: a balance / scale with one side holding a white rock and the other holding a black rock. Desmond seems infatuated … Continue reading →

Posted in Television | Tagged , | 6 Comments

LOST Season Six: Happily Ever After

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Jason

“We’re going to need to watch that again.” — John Locke, Orientation (S2, Episode 3) I’ll just go ahead and tell you: I’ll probably have to make this post in two parts this week. As usual with a Desmond episode, … Continue reading →

Posted in Television | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

The Sermon on the Mount 14

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jason

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount | Tagged | 2 Comments

Easter Thoughts: Resurrection

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jason

Today I had the opportunity to worship at my “home church”, College Hills in Lebanon, Tennessee. When you’re in full time ministry, there aren’t a lot of opportunities to go back “home” for Sunday service; in my 10+ years of … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Dad, Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, Family, God, Gospel, Huntsville, Jesus, Kids, Love God, Ministry, Mom, Scripture | Tagged | Leave a comment