Author Archives: Jason

An Enchanted Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Jason

Don’t be fooled by the sentimentality of this season: the birth of the child is an act of war. Continue reading →

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Brene Brown’s “Dare to Lead”

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Jason

A great quote from Brene Brown’s latest book on leadership, Dare to Lead.

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Best Songs of 2018

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Jason

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post, here is a playlist of my favorite songs of 2018. You should especially check out “Fever Pitch” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise (yes, that’s a real band name). Also, let me know if you get … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Jason

My favorite albums of 2018 Continue reading →

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An Interesting Take on the Lauren Daigle Controversy

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Jason

I love Lauren Daigle’s music; her latest album, Look Up Child, is my favorite recording of the year. Daigle sparked a bit of a controversy recently by making an appearance on Ellen, hosted by Ellen Degeneres. A portion of her fanbase was … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the fold, Paul Goldschmidt

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Jason

Cardinals brass finally captured their white whale. About this time last offseason, the Cards were spurned in their efforts to acquire the current NL MVP, Giancarlo Stanton, fresh off a 59 homer campaign in Miami. As a consolation prize, they … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving 2018

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Jason

This morning I ran the Turkey Trot with my daughter. Just a few months ago, she was confined to a walking boot after surgery on her right foot. Today we ran / walked / ran some more / walked some … Continue reading →

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Eugene Peterson

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Jason

God loves you. He’s on your side. He’s coming after you. He’s relentless. Continue reading →

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My Birthday Gift

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Jason

I have the coolest family. Now to start building up my vinyl collection a little more. 

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MLB 2018 In Review

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Jason

We’ve entered into the dark night of the sports calendar for me — the long winter the precedes that February date when pitchers and catchers report for next season. With no baseball to watch and no substantive free-agent signing rumors … Continue reading →

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