Author Archives: Jason

Mastering Divinity

So this Saturday I graduate as a “Master of Divinity”, which quite possibly may be the most ludicrous title ever conferred upon someone in academics. I mean, just think about it: how can you ever really achieve mastery in things … Continue reading →

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American Idol: Top 5

All right, first of all, I have no idea what Paula was talking about. I don’t know how you get so mixed up that you think Jason sang twice. Neil Diamond? Who comes up with these themes? Could we find … Continue reading →

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Chosen

For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. It … Continue reading →

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Joshua at the Stars Game

Saturday was a great day. We took the whole family over to Joe Davis Stadium to see the Huntsville Stars (the local AA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers) take on the Jacksonville Suns (the Dodgers’ AA club). It was Children’s … Continue reading →

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Reading List Round-Up

As of tomorrow, I’ll be done with my course work for this semester and I’ll be free to begin working through the titles that have been on my reading list for the past several months. Here are just a few … Continue reading →

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Commanded to Love

Here’s a question for the theologically astute: I’m teaching tonight on Deut. 6, the Shema: Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Moses delivers this word from God … Continue reading →

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American Idol: Top 6

Tonight I’m going to do a little live-blogging experiment with my AI post. Here goes: I don’t think I’m going to like Andrew Lloyd Weber night. Not my kind of stuff. I’m betting I’m not alone on this. Syesha: She’ll … Continue reading →

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A Confession of Idolatry

I realized something today. I’ve turned into a pretty good idolater. Out of a deep desire to love the LORD God with my mind, I’ve spent a good part of the last few years with my nose in a book. … Continue reading →

Posted in Deuteronomy 6 (The Shema), Faith, Prayer | 1 Comment

Looking at the Poor

Today was the first time in a long time that I’d spent some time in public with some poor people. We had a benevolence situation at church and I spent a couple of hours this afternoon getting this young couple … Continue reading →

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Rich Mullins Quote

Rich Mullins on the love of God: Jesus said whatever you do to the least of these my brothers you’ve done it to me. And this is what I’ve come to think. That if I want to identify fully with … Continue reading →

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