Author Archives: Jason

American Idol: Final Performances

Live blogging the AI final performance. Weird, cheesy boxing intro. Although I like the Rocky theme music. All right, enough with the boxing theme. It’s a bit of overkill, don’t you think? We get it. They’re going to duke it … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Television | 8 Comments

Jon Lester

After watching last night’s Yankees-Mets game and Carlos Delgado’s homer that wasn’t ruled a homer, I thought about writing a blog today about Biblical hermeneutics and the interpretive art of umpiring. But such a post would require more brain power … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Blogging, Scripture, Theology | 4 Comments

It Keeps No Record of Wrongs

There’s this guy that owes me thirty bucks. I “loaned” him some money a few years ago on the promise that he’d pay me back the next week. That never happened and now, years later, I’ve pretty much resigned myself … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 13, Devotional, Friends, Love Others, Scripture, The Resolution | 1 Comment

What’s My Name?

So I’m coaching Little League at the YMCA. Today the recreation director from the Y called the house to let us know that practice had been rained out. (Little did he know that I’d already notified my parents that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Random | 13 Comments

Justice and Righteousness

In Deuteronomy 16, corporate Israel receives a charge from Yahweh to be devoted to justice: “You (Israel) shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they … Continue reading →

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American Idol: Final 3

Last night’s Final 3 episode was pretty strong, in my opinion. Round 1: I think all three performers really shined here. The judges picked out some great songs; I especially liked Billy Joel’s “And So It Goes” for David A. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Television | 8 Comments

Cruisin’

Sunny and I had a blast on our cruise last week. She’s posted pics over at her blog and she’s already done a great job of chronicling our trip together, so I won’t try to rehash. I will say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Sunny | 5 Comments

A Week’s Worth Condensed Into One Post

I should probably go ahead and let you know that things will probably be pretty boring here at Already & Not Yet this week. I’m planning on taking some vacation time and it’s doubtful that the blog will receive much … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Books, Grad School, Kids, Movies, Music, St. Louis Cardinals, Sunny, Television | 7 Comments

My Scriptures: Ephesians 2

Tonight in my reading, I came across Ephesians 2:13-18. I know I’ve read this plenty of times, but I was struck by how Paul chooses to frame the Gospel story: 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far … Continue reading →

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Move Over Tony LaRussa

The Cardinals have a new skipper, baby. Here he is, coachin’ ’em up. Look at that form! A chip off the ol’ block… Run, Joshua, run! Vince Coleman would be proud.

Posted in Baseball, Kids | 2 Comments