Category Archives: Blessings

The Long & Winding Road

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Jason

I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist….Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. — John Steinbeck Today I will complete a journey that … Continue reading →

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The Story: Given to the Lord

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jason

There was a ceratin man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, and Ephraimite. He had two wives; … Continue reading →

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April Showers…

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jason

…brought these to our little part of the world.

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The Greatest Day

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Jason

Last Friday, I took the boys camping. Ever since our Disney camping trip back in the fall, they’ve been begging to go again. Of course, it’s been much too cold to seriously consider it, but with spring time weather finally … Continue reading →

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Nineteen

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jason

Over the years, I’ve written quite a few tributes to my mother on this blog, most of them on Mother’s Day or on this date, the anniversary of her death. Nineteen years ago, my mother journeyed from one life to … Continue reading →

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Weeping With Those Who Weep

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jason

I’ve said it many times: I believe one of the greatest descriptions of the body of Christ is found in Romans 12:15: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Paul encourages the Christ-followers in Rome to a … Continue reading →

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For Roger

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jason

They say you can’t take it with you, but I think that they’re wrong ‘Cause all I know is I woke up this morning, and something big was gone — “Terry’s Song”, Bruce Springsteen Monday morning, I woke to news … Continue reading →

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The Posture of Blessing

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Jason

May the LORD bless you and keep you… — Numbers 6:24 Today I sneezed. A lady across the room said, “Bless you.” Really profound place to start, right? But it led me to think about something deep and mysterious: the … Continue reading →

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2 Timothy 3

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Dec 26: 2 Timothy 3 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good … Continue reading →

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1 Thessalonians 2

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Dec 13: 1 Thess. 2 Paul writes in a loving, pastoral tone in this letter. He compares his ministry among the Thessalonians to the gentle care of a nursing mother (v7) and the encouraging charge of a … Continue reading →

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