Author Archives: Jason

The Call of the Cross

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Jason

Oh the wonderful cross, Oh the wonderful cross, Bids me come and die And find that I may truly live. Oh the wonderful cross, Oh the wonderful cross, All who gather here by grace draw near And bless your name. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Discipleship, Jesus, Theology | 13 Comments

MyPod: Favorite Albums?

Posted on August 19, 2006 by Jason

I’m in the process of compiling my list of my Top 10 Favorite Albums. Here’s my only criteria: no greatest hits compilations. Gotta be a real, full length album of original material. I have a feeling most of my faves … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 25 Comments

No Fluke

Posted on August 17, 2006 by Jason

Baseball is a true hop sport. Unlike, say, football, where a mere 10-game schedule serves as the litmus test for a team’s ability, the baseball regular season is a grueling 162-game gauntlet that leaves little room for flukes. Sure, any … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 8 Comments

School Daze

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Jason

Today was the first day of “school” for our children. It’s really just a Mother’s Morning Out program, but still. Surprisingly, we didn’t cry. But it hurt just a little. Didn’t we just have these kids? Now they’re in “school”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids | 8 Comments

Seven Years Ago…

Posted on August 14, 2006 by Jason

Seven years ago today, I became the luckiest man on earth. On August 14, 1999, I married Miss Sunny Anne Shates at the Mt. Juliet Church of Christ in front of many friends and family members. I woke up that … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunny | 7 Comments

Thankful

Posted on August 10, 2006 by Jason

Today I’m thankful for the thwarted attempt by terrorists to detonate liquid bombs on up to 10 US-bound commercial airliners. It makes me cringe to think about the potential loss of life. Praise God that the proper authorities were able … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Issues | 9 Comments

Larry James

Posted on August 10, 2006 by Jason

Larry James is the President and CEO for Central Dallas Ministries, a human and community development corporation with a focus on economic and social justice at work in inner city Dallas, Texas. Larry’s blog, Larry James Urban Daily, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Poverty, Social Issues | 4 Comments

Admiring Jesus

Posted on August 8, 2006 by Jason

In Mere Discipleship, Camp tells the story of Clarence Jordan, a disciple of Christ who lived out his calling in a radical way. I apologize for the lengthy cut and paste job, but Jordan’s story is a powerful one and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Discipleship, Jesus | 6 Comments

The Best Thing About My Day

Posted on August 8, 2006 by Jason

I went home for lunch…We had Oreos for dessert. Can you tell?

Posted in Kids | 5 Comments

Movies I’ve Seen Recently

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Jason

I love movies. Used to work at a theater in college. Nothing I enjoy more than catching a flick at the local cineplex. I don’t get to see a lot of movies in their initial release, though. I’ll usually wait … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | 15 Comments