Author Archives: Jason

In Me As It Is In Heaven

So I’ve been reading Luke lately. Actually I’ve been reading Luke for most of this year. Reading it really slowly and just trying to soak it all up. It’s been really good, really challenging. I love what Luke is doing … Continue reading →

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Turning Five

It’s hard for me to believe that my two oldest are turning five today. In many ways, I can’t believe they’re that old. But I also have a hard time remembering what my life was like before Abby Kate and … Continue reading →

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Take Me Out to the Ballpark

Two weeks ago, Sunny and I visited Washington D.C. for the first time. She’s doing a great job of chronicling our trip over at her blog, but I wanted to post about catching a ball game at Nationals Park while … Continue reading →

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A Love Affair with Celebrity

I’d forgotten how good Michael Jackson’s music was. But in light of his death yesterday, I’ve been playing some of his songs on my iTunes this afternoon and it’s really good stuff. I can’t help but laugh when I hear … Continue reading →

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Born For Love

We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only end. — Benjamin Disraeli

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Another Man: My Dad

It’s fitting for me to remember my own father on this Father’s Day. Many of you have heard me share my story, but all I can say is that there is something very therapeutic about remembering. I miss my Dad … Continue reading →

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Another Man: Johnny Markham

When I originally wrote this post, I was serving as a youth minister at Mayfair. Even though my ministry role has changed over the past couple of years, I still look to Johnny as one of my “mental models” of … Continue reading →

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Another Man: Richard Beard

I originally wrote this back in 2006 as part of my Another Man series. This post is in recognition of my brother-in-law, Richard Beard. _______________ Another Man: Richard Beard, my brother-in-law My sister, Tara (my elder sibling by 10 years), … Continue reading →

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Another Man: William Bybee

The next entry in my Another Man series was devoted to my paternal grandfather, William Bybee. I originally wrote about his influence here, but a year later Granddaddy passed away and I had the highest honor of my ministry career: … Continue reading →

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Another Man: Alan Shates

With Father’s Day looming this week, my thoughts always turn toward my own father and the other men who have had a tremendous influence in my life. A few years ago, I came across a quote that stuck with me: … Continue reading →

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