Author Archives: Jason

2020 NFL Playoffs: Week 3 Picks

Week one, the three of us were in a dead heat: we were 5-2 picking the NFL playoff games and the NCAA Championship Game. But there was some notable separation last week. Here are the current standings: Joshua: 9-2. The … Continue reading

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A New Day: The Power of “With,” Part 4

We live in a time when the nature of truth seems to be up for grabs. Every news story can be spun one way or another to say almost anything someone wants to believe. In times like these, I have … Continue reading

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A New Day: The Power of “With,” Part 3

The theme of Isaiah 7 is repeated throughout the Bible: God promises to be with those who put their trust in Him. In both the Old Testament and the New Testament, God says, I will never leave you nor forsake … Continue reading

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A New Day: The Power of “With,” Part 2

When Isaiah goes to visit Ahaz, he says things like, Do not fear and do not let your heart be faint (7:4). God knows that it is dangerous when we’re controlled by our fears, so His word to Ahaz is … Continue reading

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A New Day: The Power of “With”, Part 1

The word “with” is a really small word, a simple word, but it communicates a life-changing idea. The word “with” simply means, “accompanied by another person.” And sometimes that knowledge can be enough to change your life — just knowing … Continue reading

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Jackson’s New Blog

So my son, Jackson, has decided to start a new blog. It’s called Everything TV and — you guessed it — he’s decided to write about some of his favorite TV shows. If you know Jackson, then you know he’s … Continue reading

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2020 NFL Playoffs: Week 2 Picks

So last week, we went 5-2 with our picks. Time for our picks for Round 2 of the playoffs. Sunny: Packers over Rams; Ravens over Bills; Chiefs over Browns; Saints over Bucs. Jason: Packers over Rams; Ravens over Bills; Chiefs … Continue reading

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A New Day: My Eyes Have Seen the King, Part 5

But here is the beautiful part of this story from Isaiah 6: God makes it possible for Isaiah to be made clean. He makes it possible for the man of unclean lips to be purified. Because the most important question … Continue reading

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A New Day: My Eyes Have Seen the King, Part 4

Over 150 years ago, the great Christian philosopher Soren Kierkegaard wrote a parable about two robbers who entered a jewelry store and did something very strange: they switched all the price tags. They didn’t steal anything: they just took the … Continue reading

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A New Day: My Eyes Have Seen the King, Part 3

What do you do with a God so holy, so “other?” Isaiah gives us a good example, one that is a stark contrast to the pride of Uzziah. And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I … Continue reading

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