Author Archives: Jason

One Word

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Jason

On his blog, Mike Cope once commented that each year he tries to choose a “theme word”, a word to focus on over the course of each year. A few years ago, he chose the word “listen”. Great word. Great … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Hope, Kingdom Values, Scripture | 4 Comments

New Playlist

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Jason

You’ll notice I’ve added a playlist to the blog from Playlist.com. If you’re looking to add some music to your blog, it’s pretty simple to sign up and create a playlist of your favorite songs. These are a few of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Music | 2 Comments

The Intersection of Hope

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Jason

It’s easy to look back and see that 2008 was a difficult year. The economy is on everyone’s mind; each day brings news of more corporate scandals and massive employee layoffs. But 2009 is upon us and with the new … Continue reading →

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A Chip Off the Old Block

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Jason

Today, while the other children were napping, I introduced Jackson to the greatness that is Madden football. He loved having his own controller like Daddy; he had fun pushing all the buttons and moving the little joystick around. After a … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Games, Kids | 4 Comments

High School Musical?

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Jason

I just heard my kids saying to each other, “Hey! Let’s play High School Musical!” What? Where did that come from? Who told them about “High School Musical”? And other than singing and running around all fruity, how exactly do … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids, Random | 2 Comments

Football Friday: Round One

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Jason

For the past couple of years, the NFL has dwarfed college football for me. There are just more intriguing players and storylines in the NFL. It’s hard for me to get jazzed up about the myriad BCS implications of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Kids, Sunny | 2 Comments

Compelled: Looking Back

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Jason

With my first post of 2008, I laid out my New Year’s resolution: to do only those things that were compelled by the love of Christ. With 2 Corinthians 5 as my motivation, my goal for the year was to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John 4, 2 Corinthians 5, Blessings, Deuteronomy 6 (The Shema), Disappointment, Friends, Kids, No Fear, Scripture, Sunny, The Resolution | Leave a comment

My Roof, My Rules

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Jason

Back in the summer, I shared with you all the mischievous antics of the little ghost that lives in our house. “Casper”, as he’s come to be known here, has made his presence known through a variety of light-hearted little … Continue reading →

Posted in Casper, Humor | 6 Comments

Abounding in Hope

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Jason

I came across a verse in my study today that I’ve never fully absorbed before. But it was one that especially resonated with me. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that … Continue reading →

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Congrats to Wide Load

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Jason

Congratulations are in order to my old buddy Lane Widick, the winner of this year’s League of Extraordinary Gentleperson’s Fantasy Football League. Lane’s squad, the adroitly named Wide Load, steamrolled through the regular season with an 11-3 mark before lapping … Continue reading →

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