Author Archives: Jason

Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 3

Tonight on the way home from church: Abby Kate: “Joshua, I just wish I was you.” Joshua: “Why?” Abby Kate: “I don’t know. I just do.” Joshua: “Do you like getting in trouble or something?” __________ Yesterday, the kids were … Continue reading →

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LOST Season Six: Viral Videos

If you haven’t heard by now, it seems that the first four minutes of LOST Season Six have been leaked on the Internet. Apparently some fan won a contest that granted him/her a preview of the opening scene and said … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2009: Redux

Every year, I’ll post my favorite albums from the past 12 months. Inevitably, I’ll miss a couple of releases and — after getting my hands on them — I’ll make some changes to my list. This year was no different. … Continue reading →

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A New Look

Went with a new look for the ol’ blog. I had the same “look” over at blogspot for years; when I made the switch to wordpress, I went with a black background, but after a while it got to be … Continue reading →

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CBS Really Does Love Tim Tebow

I always said CBS had some kind of love affair with Tim Tebow. (Or at the very least, Vern Lundquist seemed to have some sort of man crush on the guy.) Now — according to this story — it looks … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 9

Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy. — Matthew 5.7 The gift of mercy is linked to the act of mercy. Jesus demonstrates this in the Lord’s Prayer when He prays, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive … Continue reading →

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Haiti Relief

I know many of you have probably contributed in some way to the disaster in Haiti. But if you haven’t done that yet and you’d like to, then you can contribute through the Mayfair church and we’ll be sending all … Continue reading →

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Football Friday Two Days Late

Nobody cares, but here’s our standings: Sunny: 5-3 Jason: 3-5 Joshua: 3-5 I realize the only way I’m going to win this thing is by picking opposite of Sunny. I was already going to take Minnesota, but after she took … Continue reading →

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King

To our most bitter opponents we say: “We shall match your capacity to inflict suffering by our capacity to endure suffering. We shall meet your physical force with soul force. Do to us what you will, and we shall continue … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 8

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. — Matthew 5.6 I find it interesting that Jesus doesn’t say “Blessed are the righteous”. In a culture like ours — one that is so individualistic … Continue reading →

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