Author Archives: Jason

Resolution Broken

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Jason

I made one resolution this new year. And it took me all of one day to break it. I’ve made some weird resolutions over the years. In 2007, I resolved to go without fried foods, desserts, and Mountain Dew. But … Continue reading →

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Why God Gave Us Hands

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jason

Last night we were eating at Cracker Barrel when Joshua suddenly convulsed into this raging coughing fit. For something like 15 or 20 seconds, he was hacking and wheezing and spewing spittle everywhere, all over his plate, our biscuits…everything. While … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 6

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Jason

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. — Matthew 5.4 I used to have a really hard time with this passage of Scripture. I think those of us who have grieved deeply over the loss of a … Continue reading →

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Albums of the Decade: Top Three

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Jason

I’ve gone back and forth here on my favorite albums of the decade. There have been three albums that have emerged as my favorite of the past 10 years or so. As far as I know, none of these are … Continue reading →

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What Does God Want for Christmas?

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Jason

In all the hustle and bustle of this season of giving and receiving, I had a funny thought today: what would God want for Christmas? I should add that these are the kinds of thoughts I usually have when I’m … Continue reading →

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12 Best Reads of 2009

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jason

I’m a little disappointed in my reading output this year. Each year, i set a goal for myself of reading one book a week. Even though I fell woefully short of 52 books (by the time I finish my current … Continue reading →

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The Subject of Every Verb

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jason

Terrence Fretheim, in his book The Pentateuch, makes some interesting observations regarding the rhetorical features of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. In addition to the portrait of God as Creator, Law-Giver, Judge, and Savior, an entirely relational … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2009: 1-10

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Jason

Let me just reiterate what a great year this has been for music. I can’t see how 2010 can even possibly measure up to ’09. A great way to close out the decade. Back to the list: 10. Neko Case … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2009: 11-20

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Jason

Every December, I compile my list of the best albums from the previous year. (I know. I. Am. A. Dork.) The rules are simple: these are albums that were released THIS YEAR. Thanks to the glory of eMusic, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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LOST Season Six: Radiohead and Espanol

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Jason

The producers of LOST have asked ABC not to show ANY of the footage from the upcoming Season Six in any of the promo ads. The producers want to keep as much of this season under wraps as possible; even … Continue reading →

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