Category Archives: Blessings

One Step Closer to “Grown Up”

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jason

Well, today is the day. It’s a day I’ve had to prepare myself for, but even so, I’m not sure I’m there. At least not all the way. Today, my daughter is getting her ears pierced. Now, I understand that … Continue reading →

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2 Peter 1

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Nov 7: 2 Peter 1 In light of reading of Ephesians the last few days, it’s interesting to note how Peter begins this little letter. Speaking of what God has done on our behalf, Peter writes: “His … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 6: The Armor of God

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Nov 6: Eph 6 In this final chapter of Ephesians, Paul continues to talk about the concrete realities of the Christian life. Children live in obedience to their parents; fathers embrace their role as teachers and disciplinarians; … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 1: In Christ

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Oct 30: Eph 1 John McKay has said, “This letter is pure music, truth that sings, doctrine set to music.” There is an undeniable lyrical quality to Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. And as we’ll see in … Continue reading →

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Philemon

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Oct 5: Philemon “…I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.” (v6) This verse has quickly become … Continue reading →

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Things I Want To Remember, Vol. 19

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Jason

My ongoing series of things I want to remember at this stage of parenthood: My kids like to copy each other. Which is highly annoying and not necessarily something worth remembering. But what’s funny is Jackson’s response to his brother … Continue reading →

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Colossians 4

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Aug. 16: Colossians 4 Paul closes this chapter with some final remarks about the Christian life: “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,” (v2). For many of us, I suspect prayer is a posture of thanksgiving. … Continue reading →

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Thirteen

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jason

Thirteen Last night I found some old family pictures, photos from my childhood. There’s a picture in there of me when I was about five years old. I’m sitting in front of this pull down background of an orange-hued sunset … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Later

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jason

Ten years ago, Sunny and I made the decision to move to Huntsville, Alabama. We’d spent the first three years of our marriage in Kingsport, Tennessee. I worked as the youth minister for the Northeast Church of Christ there, which … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember Vol. 18

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jason

Here are a few of the funny things Sunny told me Jackson said today: Jackson: Mom, do you know what holds our bodies together? Mom: Well, what do you think, Jackson? Jackson: Your belly button! Because it’s a button! If … Continue reading →

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