Author Archives: Jason

That’s What I See

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Jason

[Edited June 2021] Below is a post I originally wrote in early June 2020. This post was my attempt to capture some of what I was thinking and feeling during those days. A fellow Christian recently approached me to discuss … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Jackson

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Jason
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My Daughter’s Thoughts

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Jason

My fifteen-year-old daughter’s thoughts on what is happening in this country right now:

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What Breaks Your Heart?

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Jason

What breaks your heart? I’ve been thinking about the things that get us really incensed, the sorts of things that outrage us. In my circles, I hear a lot of outrage over things like businesses requiring patrons to wear masks. … Continue reading →

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Reunions

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Jason

Boy, did I need some new music to lift my spirits. Well done, 400 Unit.

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Celebrating Sunny

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Jason

Happy birthday, Sunny!

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May the 4th

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Jason

Coolest character in the SW universe? Han Solo, of course, but the Mandalorian has a case for #2. Maybe Darth Maul gives him a run.

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The Coddling of the American Mind: A Review

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Jason

I just finished reading a great book written by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt entitled The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure. If you’re a Kindle reader, you … Continue reading →

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From Quarantine: Music Reviews Revisited

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Jason

Like most people, we’ve been doing our best to abide by the recent quarantine orders. We’ve been staying home; we’ve been social distancing. We’ve cleaned up some things, worked in the yard, taken care of some things on the To-Do … Continue reading →

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Be Gracious: A Quarantine Prayer

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Jason

Turn to me and be gracious to me… Psalm 86:16 Let’s face it: we’re spending a lot of time with our loved ones in close quarters these days. I’ve found myself saying this repeatedly over the past few weeks — … Continue reading →

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