Author Archives: Jason

The Bybee Family Survivor Game

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Jason

My youngest child is a Survivor fanatic. We all enjoy the show, but he’s especially obsessed. Over the holiday break, he’s created his own version of Survivor, complete with immunity challenges, hidden idols, and a tribal council set-up in our … Continue reading →

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Somewhere South of Atlanta: What Makes for Peace

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Jason

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19 I had about 12 hours of “windshield time” yesterday as we drove home from Florida — lots of time to think. I started thinking about … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2019

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Jason

Each year I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week. Most years I don’t hit the mark but I read exactly 52 books in 2018 and by the time I finish my current read, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Albums of the Decade: 2010-2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Jason

Finishing out my year-end review of my favorite music with a look back at my favorite albums of the past decade. (For all the nerds out there, I get it: technically, the decade doesn’t end until next year. But that’s … Continue reading →

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Machoism and Masculinity: Dispatches from the Vacuum Cleaner

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Jason

I’ve grown up in a world where machoism has been confused with masculinity. You probably know what I mean. Machoism is being a “real” man. It’s the belief that “real” men don’t cry or express any emotion at all…except anger. … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2019

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Jason

2019 has been a great year for music. As much as I was disappointed with much of the new music released in 2018, this year has been a different story. Several of my favorite artists released new music this year. … Continue reading →

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Best Songs of 2019

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Jason

Lots of great music released this year. As a prelude to my “best albums” post, I give you my “Best Songs of 2019” playlist on Spotify. Enjoy!

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Wrestling @ Huntsville High

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Jason
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Contentment: The Continual Feast, Part 2

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Jason

Many people think that contentment is something you find, but that’s not what the Bible says. In fact, the Bible never says contentment is something that you “find” like it’s some undiscovered land hidden away in your heart.  Contentment isn’t … Continue reading →

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Contentment: The Continual Feast

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Jason

I love Thanksgiving – it is far and away my favorite holiday. The anticipation starts building a couple of days earlier as Sunny begins her food prep. We always have turkey and dressing, ham, cheesey potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes and … Continue reading →

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