Author Archives: Jason

The Sermon on the Mount 13

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Jason

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. — Matthew 5.13 … Continue reading →

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How Should We Read the Bible?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jason

Reading scripture is one of the most important disciplines of the Christian life. Robert Mulholland, Jr. has written extensively about two different approaches to reading scripture. The first is reading is “informational”; that is, we read scripture to learn more … Continue reading →

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AL Central Preview

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Jason

For my AL East preview, click here; NL East can be found here. This division, along with the NL West, is going to be pretty difficult to handicap. I’m not sure any of these teams are head and shoulders ahead … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Sure I’m Ready For This

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Jason

I’ve been meaning to write this all day today, but I’m just now finding the time. So yesterday was a big day for my little girl. We had her eyes checked a few months back and the doctor recommended that … Continue reading →

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LOST Season Six: Dr. Linus

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jason

Benjamin Linus, our favorite bug-eyed villain, finds redemption twice in this satisfying episode: once in the Sideways world, when he relinquishes his opportunity to make a play for the principal’s office in exchange for Alex’s future at Yale; and on … Continue reading →

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The Vertical Self

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Jason

Who am I? In The Vertical Self, Mark Sayers contends that we are experiencing a cultural shift unprecedented in human history. For millennia, humanity has been understood vertically; that is, in light of the revelation that every man, woman, and … Continue reading →

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NL East Preview

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Jason

Last week, I covered the AL East; now we’ll take a look at the Senior Circuit’s Eastern Division. We’ll begin with the pennant winning Phillies. Philadelphia Phillies Key additions: SP Roy Halladay; 3B Placido Polanco; RP Danys Baez Key losses: … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 5

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Jason

Last night at dinner, the kids got their Cheez-Its and juice and started playing Lord’s Supper. They got it mostly right, except for when they prayed for the “fruit of the wine”. ____________________ I want to remember how Jackson says … Continue reading →

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AL East Preview

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Jason

This year, instead of simply making predictions re: the upcoming MLB season, I thought I’d do something a little different. I thought I’d work up a little review of each division and the offseason additions and changes each team has … Continue reading →

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LOST Season Six: Sundown

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Jason

Let me say it up front: this episode was an adrenaline rush for me. Several classic scenes make this my favorite episode of the season thus far. No matter the reality, Sayid seems destined to a life of torture, murder … Continue reading →

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