Category Archives: Blessings

Suffering and Faith, Part 3

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Jason

The truth about suffering: Because God is the God of all comfort, we know He cares completely.  To whom or to what do you turn when you need comfort? One of the hallmarks of our time is an impulse to … Continue reading →

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Happy 40th, Sunny!

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Jason

Today is a very special day for a very special person….it is Sunny’s 40th birthday! Sunny and I met when we were just teenagers. We knew each other in high school, but we really didn’t start talking much until my … Continue reading →

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Montana with Joshua

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Jason

I had the chance to spend a week in Montana with my oldest son. Here are a few pictures of our epic adventure.

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Christmas 2017

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Jason

Here’s my Christmas haul from the people who know me well. Great music from Stapleton and The War on Drugs. Non-fiction on Christian mysticism (my current theological interest) and Revelation (twin teaching and preaching series in the queue for early … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving selfie with my girl!

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Jason

Happy Turkey Day, 2017

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Father’s Pure Joy

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Jason

I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. – Isaiah 61.10 I come from a faith tradition with a high view of baptism. As a child, the richness and beauty of baptism was both explained to … Continue reading →

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In Honor of the Queen

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Jason

A certain someone around our house celebrated a birthday today. So we decided to crown “the queen” with cookie cake on her special day.   Words don’t really express the blessing Sunny is to the people in her life. She spent … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Classroom

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Jason

I had a great time this week at Nature’s Classroom with the kids. We spent the week at a campground atop Lookout Mountain in Mentone. All three of us learned quite a bit and I’m super proud of the kids … Continue reading →

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A Glimmer of Good News

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Jason

2016 has been rough. So much bad news, so much confusion, so many instances where we’ve seen humanity at it’s worst. So many people I know are dealing with pain and loss. On top of that, this election is about … 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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