Author Archives: Jason

2007 SEC Picks

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Jason

With the college football season kicking off tonight, I thought it apropos to make my annual SEC picks. I’ve pored over these picks, meticulously dissecting each team’s strengths and weaknesses for all of 60 seconds, so take this distillation for … Continue reading →

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MyPod: New Springsteen

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Jason

For all you Boss fans out there, go to the iTunes Store and check out Radio Nowhere, the free single from Springsteen’s new album, Magic. I didn’t even know Springsteen was recording a new disc, but this is his first … Continue reading →

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Football Time!

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Jason

It’s hard to believe the college football season kicks off this weekend. I’ll be weighing in tomorrow with my SEC picks. But today I’m still basking in the glow of two fantasy football drafts last night. I thought I’d post … Continue reading →

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Hunger

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Jason

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”The words of Jesus, Matthew 5 The Beatitudes have always challenged me. I love Jesus’ topsy-turvy sayings — blessed are those of you who are in mourning, … Continue reading →

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The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 4: God Presence

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Jason

An all-too-common misperception in the church is that real spirituality is the purview of monks, ministers, and missionaries. Culturally, we are in the habit of separating the sacred from the secular – an indication, no doubt, of the extent to … Continue reading →

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A Night at the Ballpark

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Jason

This week our hometown Huntsville Stars have been hosting their Southern League foe, the Carolina Mudcats. The Mudcats closer, Chris Mobley, was in my youth group when I was a youth minister in Kingsport, Tennessee. Chris was kind enough to … Continue reading →

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My Page Runneth Over

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Jason

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;Thou anointest my head with oil;My cup runneth over. — Psalm 23:5 Right now, I’m working my way through Foster and Smith’s Devotional Classics during my devotional time. It’s … Continue reading →

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Who’s #3?

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Jason

Next week I’ll participate in not one, not two, but three fantasy football drafts. I know, I’m a dork. My question for today is this: Who would you take with the #3 pick in the draft? Everybody with half a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Jason

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

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Jason

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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