Author Archives: Jason

Christmas Alt Faves

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jason

We love Christmas music around our place. The little lady usually starts listening to her Christmas albums in September / October, sometime around the first cold snap of the season. (Personally, I have a strict Nov. 1 policy. But we … Continue reading →

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To All Generations

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Jason

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Myers-Briggs

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Jason

This is really cool. Except for the fact that I’m an INTJ…which makes me Emperor Palpatine. Mwaaaahhaaaahhhaaa!    

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Best Books of 2014

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Jason

Time for my annual list of the best books I’ve read this year. Every year I set a goal for myself to read 52 books – one per week. After years of coming close, I finally hit the mark back … Continue reading →

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Digital Commons at ACU

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Jason

I have some news that I’m happy to share. My alma mater, Abilene Christian University, recently developed a “Digital Commons” website to serve as a repository for scholarly papers, theses, other documents produced by faculty and students. I was recently … Continue reading →

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On Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Jason

Thanksgiving is more than a holiday, more than a date on our calendar. True thanksgiving is a posture of humility, an acknowledgement that all we have comes to us as sheer gift. Rather than simply an excuse to eat turkey, … Continue reading →

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Bags of Blessings

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Jason

This morning our church family mobilized to distribute “Bags of Blessings” at several of our local schools. A few years ago, some of our leaders were shocked to learn of the great number of children in our community that do … Continue reading →

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Mountains Beyond Mountains

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Jason

I think this picture that Jackson drew is incredible! I love the color of the sky: purple and orange. And the mountains that go on and on. A masterpiece!

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A Word for the Brokenhearted

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Jason

Many of the people I’m close to are experiencing a tremendous amount of pain right now. One of my closest friends is looking for a new job. It’s hard because several of the potential opportunities he’s exploring are in another … Continue reading →

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Love Is Dangerous

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Jason

Our church did not meet tonight, so after dinner we put on the Blu Ray of last year’s “The Bible” from the History Channel. I love it because it really makes the biblical stories come alive for my children. We … Continue reading →

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