Author Archives: Jason

The Knowledge to Acknowledge

Over the last few days, I have been reflecting on the story of Rahab from Joshua 2. Joshua sends two spies on a reconnaissance mission to the city of Jericho. These spies somehow end up at the home of Rahab, … Continue reading

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An Affinity for Joy: Raiders of the Lost Ark

As part of my jubilee-year-quest to maintain an affinity for joy, I’m reminded tonight of the simple joy of Indiana Jones. More than forty years after its release, everyting about this movie holds up, from the adventure to the humor, … Continue reading

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From Victim to Survivor

In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning. Victor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning I first read Man’s Search for Meaning for a psychology class in college. Frankl chronicles his experience being imprisoned … Continue reading

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Forgetting Kindness

Kindness has always been esteemed in the pages of Scripture. It is the fruit of God’s Spirit within. Those who follow Christ are to clothe themselves in kindness. And there is an inherent danger in forgetting kindness, especially the kindness of … Continue reading

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A Risk Worth Taking

In a recent poll, participants in the United Kingdom were asked a simple question: “How can you tell if someone is a Christian?” You couldn’t be blamed if you guessed that participants would identify a practice like daily Bible reading … Continue reading

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49: A Year of Jubilee

I turned 49 years old yesterday — seven sevens. That’s prompted me to think about the biblical idea of jubilee — a time of rest and release at the end of seven seven-year seasons, a time when the land would … Continue reading

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A Birthday Surprise

Sunny surprised me by inviting my sister down for my birthday. Enjoyed a great time of worship together and a birthday lunch at J. Alexander’s, my favorite restaurant. What a great day!

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Old Friends

One of the best things about old friends is that they’ve known you long enough to have seen you at your worst. And yet they still choose to love you anyway.

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Senior Season Cross Country

Jackson is having a great cross country season this fall. His team won sectionals for the first time and they’ll be competing in the state tournament next weekend. So proud!

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Now Pitching…

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