Author Archives: Jason

A Different Post

I was going to make a different post today. I had a post that was percolating in my head about Idol Gives Back, Oprah’s Big Give, and social justice. Thanks to Dish Network, though, I didn’t get the chance to … Continue reading

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American Idol: Top 8

This was an odd week for me. The “inspirational songs” theme is appropriate in light of the Idol Give Back campaign this week (which I love, by the way). But it led to some pretty lackluster performances, in my opinion. … Continue reading

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NCAA Pick’Em Champ

Congrats to Allen Jerkins, the Already & Not Yet Hoop Pick’Em champ. It came down to Allen and yours truly for the crown; I was a made free throw away from enjoying the victor’s spoils for the first time. But … Continue reading

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Oops

I just realized in my sermon yesterday, I referred to Life Together as the work of Henri Nouwen. Of course, that’s wrong. Bonhoeffer wrote Life Together. I know this. I wrote a paper about this. But I forgot. (With as … Continue reading

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MLB ’08 Predictions

No time for a full length post today but… Just kidding. I looked back at my previous posts and I think the last 4 or 5 all began that way. So I’m making up for it with an extra-long post. … Continue reading

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A Sports Quickie

Still no time for a full length post. Expect my annual MLB predictions on Monday. In the meantime, somebody break up the Nationals. They’re on pace for 162 wins, which would be, like, a record or something. Also looking forward … Continue reading

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American Idol: Top 9

No time for a full-fledged post today. Just an American Idol prediction: Ramiele and Kristy Lee will be the bottom 2, with Kristy going home. Also, the new Counting Crows album Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings is great. If you’re … Continue reading

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Remembering You

Today marks the 14th anniversary of my Mother’s death. I don’t really have time for a full length post to remember her (for those, click here and here). But today I will quietly reflect on the life of my sweet … Continue reading

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American Idol: Top 10

No time for a full-fledged AI post this week. Worst performances of the night for me were Chekezie and Ramiele. Michael Johns finally chose the right song. And David Cook is a rock star. I’d download his album in a … Continue reading

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Tourney Update

As of this writing (8:57pm, Friday night), I’m in dead last place in our Bracket Tourney. And my wife is in first. She’s watched one college basketball game all season. Sigh.

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