Category Archives: Blessings

Family Road Trip 2014 Day 3

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Jason

Today was driving day. After spending the last two days in Missouri, today we loaded up the Family Truckster and made our way north. We decided to sleep in a bit after two late nights at the ball park. With … Continue reading →

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Family Road Trip 2014 Day 2

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Jason

Today we made the drive from St. Louis to Kansas City to make our first visit to Kauffman Stadium. One member of our family was fighting an upset stomach this morning, so we got a later jump than we hoped. … Continue reading →

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Family Road Trip 2014 Day 1

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Jason

Well, today marked Day 1 of our summer Road Trip. I’ve always wanted to go on a “baseball trip” with the family and this year, we decided to make it happen. We started this morning in Alabama and drove through … Continue reading →

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Turning Seven

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Jason

Seven years ago, a rambunctious little boy came into our lives. We named him Jackson, which means “God has been gracious.” We certainly felt God’s unmerited favor resting upon us as we welcomed his arrival. The months leading up to … Continue reading →

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Team Sports and Character Formation

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Jason

Team sports is great for character formation. I’ve seen it with my own eyes this weekend. I’ve coached my son’s baseball teams since he was 3 years old. It’s one of the most rewarding and life-giving things that I’m involved … Continue reading →

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On Her 36th Birthday

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Jason

Last Thursday, we celebrated Sunny’s 36th birthday. The kids and I plotted together to make the day as special as possible. Joshua has been whispering to me for months about what we were going to get her for her birthday. … Continue reading →

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Graduation Reflections

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Jason

This week a significant chapter in my life comes to a close: I’ll graduate for the final time in my academic career. In some form or another, I’ve been in school for 30 of my 37 years. No matter how … Continue reading →

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The Lamb of God

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Jason

The Lamb of God is drawing near, ready to give of himself for our sake.

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A Trip to Grandmother’s

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Jason

Today was an awesome day. We woke up early and drove to my hometown, Lebanon, TN. We were able to worship at the College Hills Church of Christ, which is where I grew up. It was great to see some … Continue reading →

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Hope Against Hope

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Jason

It was a Saturday. We were planning to go to Nashville that day to see her. She’d been hospitalized there for several days and we’d planned for me to finish up the school week and then go see her on … Continue reading →

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