Author Archives: Jason

The Mask You Live In

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Jason

The other day I saw a trailer for a documentary entitled “The Mask You Live In.” The filmmakers examine the narrow way we define masculinity in this country and the impact this has on our sons. I’ve not seen the … Continue reading →

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Seventeen

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Jason

Seventeen years. In some ways, it doesn’t seem right. Wait, we’ve been married seventeen years? Are we old enough to have been married that long? Then again, I honestly can’t remember what my life was like prior to marrying Sunny. … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading / Playlist

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Jason

Things have been pretty quiet over here at the blog lately. Between end-of-summer festivities and the start of a new school year, it’s just been awfully busy around here lately. But I decided to take a little time and write … Continue reading →

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Already and Not Yet: Becoming a Husband

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Jason

I originally wrote this for a friend’s blog last month. Decided to post it here as well. The Kingdom of heaven is like becoming a husband. Allow me to explain. On August 14, 1999, I stood before everyone I know … Continue reading →

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The Power of Missional Conversation

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Jason

  People who have been shaped by the Good News of Jesus have a responsibility to embody the Good News of Jesus. And one of simplest and yet most powerful ways we can embody the Good News is through our … Continue reading →

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A Missional Way of Life

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Jason

Have you ever noticed that laughter is contagious? The video is actually a social experiment. With hidden cameras set up at a local bus stop, an actor is sent in among the “regular” folks. As you can see, at a … Continue reading →

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2016 All-Star Ballot

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Jason

Here’s my ballot for the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. I always try to vote objectively, only casting my ballot for the players I consider to be the most deserving at each position. This was especially hard in the National League, … Continue reading →

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Out West: Rockies Game

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Jason

Tonight we closed out our vacation with a Rockies game at Coors Field in Denver. You probably already know this about us, but our family is really into baseball. As in, we’re kinda fanatical about it. In fact, we’re doing … Continue reading →

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Out West, Day 6

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Jason

We spent our sixth day out west making a day trip over to Mount Evans. When we first started planning our trip, we knew there were several things we definitely wanted to do, like Rushmore, the Rocky Mountain National Park, … Continue reading →

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Out West, Days 4&5

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Jason

We really enjoyed the first part of our vacation in western South Dakota. Thursday was spent making the trip from Rapid City, SD to Estes Park, CO. We arrived in Estes Park about an hour before sundown. Driving in on … Continue reading →

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