Author Archives: Jason

The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 3: Ministry

During my lunch break the other day, I decided to go get a haircut. I don’t have a “usual” place I go for a haircut. Sunny says I’m a “spontaneous haircut-getter”; rather than making an appointment somewhere, I’m more liable … Continue reading

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MyPod: Nathanson & Ritter

Last year my friend Scott introduced me to the music of Matt Nathanson, a San Francisco-based singer-songwriter. His acoustic-rock style instantly drew me in; but his adept lyricism made me a fan. Although it was recorded in 2003, his Beneath … Continue reading

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Hurricane Dean

As people of faith, we pray today for the people of Martinique, Dominica, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the Virgin Islands and all others who have or will deal with Hurricane Dean. Although its winds have already been … Continue reading

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Difference Makers

So here we are with roughly 6 weeks left in the MLB season and every division is up for grabs, including the AL East. (Don’t look now, Beantown, but that Pinstriped Yankee-mobile you see surging in your rearview mirror is … Continue reading

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The Greatest Country Song…Ever?

I’ve long been a fan of country music. Let me clarify: I’m a fan of real country music. Much of what emanates from Nashville these days is more soft pop / rock than country. No, I’m talking about your Daddy’s … Continue reading

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My Girls: Sunny Anne

Last year I did a series of posts entitled Another Man where I reminisced about the most important male influences in my life. I’ve been wanting to do a similar series about the women in my life, and what better … Continue reading

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In Honor of Lem

The writers of the Hebrew Scriptures used the phrase “being gathered to one’s fathers” as an expression for death. Indeed, another of Mayfair’s spiritual giants, Lem Tipton, was gathered to his fathers over the weekend. I had the privilege of … Continue reading

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Micah’s Video

Heinz has a promotion that asks aspiring film students to submit the next great Heinz Ketchup commercial via YouTube. (Read more about the promotion here.) This is my nephew Micah’s submission. Pretty funny, if you ask me…

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The Sunflower

Over the weekend, I read a book that’ll be with me for a long time: Simon Wiesenthal’s The Sunflower. Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor, recounts the relentless horror of life in concentration camps. He doesn’t gloss over the Nazi dehumanization of … Continue reading

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Communion Funny

This morning, as the Lord’s Supper was being passed at church, just before the cracker tray made it to our pew, Abby Kate yells out in a full voice, “I WANT A BISCUIT!“ Add yet another one to the file … Continue reading

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