Category Archives: Books

The Vertical Self

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Jason

Who am I? In The Vertical Self, Mark Sayers contends that we are experiencing a cultural shift unprecedented in human history. For millennia, humanity has been understood vertically; that is, in light of the revelation that every man, woman, and … Continue reading →

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12 Best Reads of 2009

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jason

I’m a little disappointed in my reading output this year. Each year, i set a goal for myself of reading one book a week. Even though I fell woefully short of 52 books (by the time I finish my current … Continue reading →

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Random Bits

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Jason

A few random bits on a Sunday night: Am I the only one who loves this Wipeout show? I know it’s ridiculous, but I DVR’d a few episodes last week and the show makes me laugh out loud more than … Continue reading →

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Irregardless and Other Meanderings

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Jason

I was in a meeting today where the word “irregardless” was used several times. It got me thinking: Is this a word? And if so, why? Doesn’t it mean the same thing as “regardless”? Why do we need two words … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wants to Save Christians

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Jason

I just finished reading a great book. Rob Bell’s Jesus Wants to Save Christians is the best book I’ve read this year. Granted, it’s the only book I’ve read so far this year, but no matter. Bell has a real … Continue reading →

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Acquired Tastes

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Jason

As the year comes to a close, the blogosphere will be humming with plenty of reflective posts, posts that take a look back at the past 12 months, chronicling the significant events that gave shape to 2008. These posts will … Continue reading →

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Top Twelve Books of 2008

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Jason

At the beginning of the year, I set a personal goal to try and read one book a week. I knew that was ambitious and even though I fell woefully short (when I finish my current read, I’ll be at … Continue reading →

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What I’m Lovin’

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Jason

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts. Here’s a random sampling of some things I’m really loving these days. The XM / Sirius merger. A few years ago, Sunny got me an XM radio subscription for … Continue reading →

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Reading Suggestions?

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Jason

I had a long post all made up in my head about the term “preacher’s kids” and how much I absolutely hate it and how extremely judgmental that term is and how several ministers I know have left the ministry … Continue reading →

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Heroic Courage to Trust

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Jason

Right now I’m reading Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning. I read his Ragamuffin Gospel years ago and loved it. I love what he says here about the heroic nature of trust. Unwavering trust is a rare and precious thing because … Continue reading →

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