Author Archives: Jason

Better Is One Day

As I continue my trek through the Psalms, I find myself falling deeper in love with the words of praise and adoration I find there. Beyond the praise Psalms, some of the Psalms of desperation resonate with me as pleas … Continue reading

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Does God create disaster?

I was reading through Isaiah the other day and I came across a section of the text that was a bit concerning. The text is Isaiah 45, a text which affirms the sovereignty of God. The text reads thusly: I … Continue reading

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Pain in the offering

This week marks the 18th anniversary of my father’s death. Honestly, it feels even longer; it seems like a lifetime ago. I was 10 years old when my father passed away and I’m gradually becoming more aware of how that … Continue reading

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Something Else I’m Loving…

Lately, I’ve really enjoyed reading Mike Brown’s blog, Ocular Fusion. Mike is father to three of our youth group guys, a fellow baseball enthusiast and something of a church history buff. If you enjoy witty, intelligent commentary, check out Ocular … Continue reading

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What I’m Diggin’ Right Now

Here are some things I’m lovin’ these days…. 1. Bloggin’. Who knew the blogsphere could be so much fun? Now that fantasy baseball is over, maintaining my blog pages gives me reason to get out of bed in the morning. … Continue reading

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A Perfect Plan

It was a perfect plan. The Pharisees and the teachers of the law brought her to Jesus, a woman caught in the act of adultery. The Mosaic Law carried a penalty of death by stoning for such an offense. But … Continue reading

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Mint Condition

Around 90 years ago, in an effort to arouse interest in the game of baseball, cigarette manufacturers began producing cardboard pictures of some of the more renowned ball players in their cities. These “baseball cards” were packaged in with the … Continue reading

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The Land of Promise

As the book of Genesis draws to a conclusion, Joseph and his family are lovingly reunited on Egyptian soil. Famine draws the sons of Jacob to Egypt and, with a little strategic planning on Joseph’s part, the entire seventy-member family … Continue reading

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One thing I ask…

I’m learning to fall in love with the Psalms. It seems as if I find myself in nearly every word of this beautiful text: in the praise and adoration that drips from each page (Your love is better than life!); … Continue reading

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Sunny’s health

Many of you continue to ask about Sunny’s health. About 2 weeks ago, she went in to have an ovarian cyst removed. The doctors also found spots of endometriosis, which they removed. And the hospital was running a special, so … Continue reading

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