Author Archives: Jason

Popes & Bankers

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Jason

In Popes & Bankers, Jack Cashill aims for a cultural history of credit and debt. Mission accomplished. While the subject material could very easily lead to a dull, dry read, Cashill isn’t trying to write an economics textbook. Rather, he … Continue reading →

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MyPod: March Edition

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Jason

I haven’t written anything lately about the music I’ve been listening to. 2010 has been pretty lackluster so far with regard to new releases, but 2009 is going to be a tough year to compete with. Here’s a smattering of … Continue reading →

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LOST Season Six: Ab Aeterno

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Jason

Ab Aeterno – “from the everlasting” or “since the beginning of time” This was an incredible episode. Easily in my Top 10. And with time, it might be one of my absolute favorites. A great script with a rich mythological … Continue reading →

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Easter Thoughts: Barrenness

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Jason

The Gospel is the story of God’s work to bring life into barren places, a theme that bookends the Christ narrative. The wilderness of Mary’s barren womb is miraculously transformed into a repository for God’s most precious gift: the child, … Continue reading →

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NL Central Preview

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Jason

Ah, home sweet home. The NL Central…the only division I really care about. If you know anything about me, you know I’m a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. With that in mind, I’ll begin my NL Central preview with a … Continue reading →

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LOST Season Six: Recon

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Jason

First, the good news: this episode finally picked up Sawyer’s storyline. Taking care of Jin, paddling to Hydra island, making deals with Widmore and Smokey…dude was busy in this episode. Now, the bad: this episode paled in comparison to last … Continue reading →

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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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