Author Archives: Jason

Best Albums of 2015

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Jason

I love music. This is a list of some of the best music from the past twelve months. Or, I guess I should say it’s my favorite music from the past year. Between Spotify, Amazon Prime, and other streaming platforms, … Continue reading →

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Why I Love My Job

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Jason

This is why I love my job. Yesterday I had conversations with members of our church about the following topics: Gun control Darrelle Revis and spiritual warfare The widespread feeling of xenophobia that grips us Ironic T-shirts Family systems theory … Continue reading →

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Declutter

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Jason

For reasons I still can’t comprehend, tonight Sunny and I decided to reorganize the closet in my office at home. I suspect every home has that place where stuff just accrues, that handy closet where you can throw things when … Continue reading →

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A Special Night

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Jason

My heart is full tonight, thankful for the many good influences I’ve had in my life. It is no understatement to say that Johnny Markham is one of the most important people in my life. I knew him first as … Continue reading →

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An Intentional Family

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Jason

A friend of mine is writing his second volume on the book of Proverbs. He graciously asked me to send him a statement on parenting and family that he might use as a conversation starter for one of his articles. … Continue reading →

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Palpable

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Jason

This piece was written by an old friend of mine. He recently shared this as a reflection prior to the observance of the Lord’s Supper at the church he attends in Tennessee. I hope it blesses you as much as … Continue reading →

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The Question That Has Changed My Life This Year

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Jason

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. — Eph. 5:16, KJV This year, our church has been studying Paul’s letter to the Ephesians with an emphasis on spiritual maturity. We’ve been seeking a more thoroughly grounded walk with Jesus, … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 30

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Jason

So I have two tickets to the Tennessee / Alabama game this coming Saturday. All along, I’d been planning to take Abby Kate. Outside of taking the whole family, I’ve taken the boys on “solo” ball game trips before, so … Continue reading →

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Jason and Joshua’s Wild Card Round Picks

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Jason

Sitting here tonight having a little fun with Joshua. We decided to make picks on the MLB Wild Card games coming up the next two days. Here are our picks, in our own words. AL Wild Card Game: Astros vs. … Continue reading →

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2015 MLB Review

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Jason

Looking back over the 2015 season, it seems odd now that so many prognosticators were high on teams that have been basically non-factors the whole year. After adding Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval to an already potent lineup, veryone thought … Continue reading →

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