Category Archives: Books

Leisure Reading?

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Jason

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. After tomorrow, the fall semester will officially conclude for me. I have to admit, I’m looking forward to a reprieve. In 2006, I’ve taken 24 hours of graduate classes. … Continue reading →

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The Week Ahead

Posted on December 5, 2006 by Jason

I’m working on a project for one of my grad classes and it’s been taking up quite a bit of my time lately. It’s the project I’ve been the most excited about thus far in my graduate schooling. I suppose … Continue reading →

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Odds & Ends on a Sunday Night

Posted on November 19, 2006 by Jason

Well, my fantasy football team’s hopes of a championship were just torn shredded along with Donovan McNabb’s ACL. This season’s fantasy football MVP also just happens to be my stalwart quarterback. Now he’s done for the year. All this as … Continue reading →

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For the Beauty of the Earth

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Jason

The final echo Wright describes in Simply Christian is delight in beauty. A stunning sunset, a lilting piece of music, an evocative painting…each of these has the power to invoke awe and wonder within the human heart. Why do we … Continue reading →

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Made For Each Other

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Jason

Our desire for true relationship is yet another indicator of God’s claim upon our lives. The image of God we have from Scripture is that of a relational God. Theologians spill much ink delineating the triune nature of God. This … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Spring

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Jason

N.T. Wright describes man’s search for spirituality as a spring hidden deep within the human heart, bubbling forth from the deep places of our soul. This desire, according to Wright, is given us by our Creator God and indicates that … Continue reading →

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Putting the World to Rights

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Jason

I’m currently reading N. T. Wright’s Simply Christian for one of my grad classes. Wright has a tremendous gift for taking weighty theological concepts and making them palatable on the popular level. That’s his M.O. with Simply Christian, his explanation … Continue reading →

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While I’m Away…

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Jason

Sunny and I will be packing up the ol’ family roadster and heading for the beach in the morning for some much needed R&R. Last year, we were at the beach one day before Hurricane Katrina forced us to evacuate. … Continue reading →

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A Great Read

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Jason

I’m reading a great book right now. Frost & Hirsch’s The Shaping of Things to Come is a powerful, challenging call for the church of Jesus to reclaim her missional roots. The emerging postmodern landscape requires the church to redefine … Continue reading →

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A Book Tag

Posted on August 26, 2006 by Jason

I usually hate these things, but this one was kinda cool. I love to read, so this was easy. Feel free to chime in if you’ve read any of my picks. 1. One book that changed your life: Up until … Continue reading →

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