Category Archives: Devotional

A Night to Forget

Posted on September 25, 2006 by Jason

Some 393 days ago, Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast. Category 5 winds and waves crushed the city of New Orleans, her residents forced to flee, strewn across the nation like so much wind-tossed debris. Katrina’s impact was at once … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Football, Social Issues | 4 Comments

Daddy

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Jason

Sunny told me something tonight on the way to my softball game. She went to pick up the kids from preschool yesterday and there was a guy behind her walking to the same classroom. He was about my size with … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Theology | 7 Comments

A Ring, A Bumper Sticker and Gary

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Jason

This is a picture of my high school ring. I haven’t worn it in years. In fact, I’ve hardly worn it at all. Apparently the whole point of having a high school ring is to give it to a girl. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Jesus, Social Issues | 11 Comments

A God-Context

Posted on September 8, 2006 by Jason

The older I get, the more I realize how blessed I am. From a very early age, I was given a grid, a God-context, for interpreting everything. As far back as I can remember, my family was taking me to … Continue reading →

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Already & Not Yet

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Jason

In January 2005, I started this blog as an outlet for my periodic devotional writings. While I still post the occasional devo piece, my blog has also evolved into a repository for my thoughts on a variety of things: family, … Continue reading →

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The Call of the Cross

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Jason

Oh the wonderful cross, Oh the wonderful cross, Bids me come and die And find that I may truly live. Oh the wonderful cross, Oh the wonderful cross, All who gather here by grace draw near And bless your name. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Discipleship, Jesus, Theology | 13 Comments

Larry James

Posted on August 10, 2006 by Jason

Larry James is the President and CEO for Central Dallas Ministries, a human and community development corporation with a focus on economic and social justice at work in inner city Dallas, Texas. Larry’s blog, Larry James Urban Daily, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Poverty, Social Issues | 4 Comments

Admiring Jesus

Posted on August 8, 2006 by Jason

In Mere Discipleship, Camp tells the story of Clarence Jordan, a disciple of Christ who lived out his calling in a radical way. I apologize for the lengthy cut and paste job, but Jordan’s story is a powerful one and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Discipleship, Jesus | 6 Comments

For Abby Kate and Joshua

Posted on July 6, 2006 by Jason

Two years ago today, my children were born. Sunny recalls that day on her blog. I suppose it was the most beautiful day of my life. I honestly can’t remember what our lives were like before our kids were born. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Kids | 4 Comments

I am Jacob

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Jason

I was asked to teach a class at Impact this year. Each teacher was asked to share their story and relate their story to a Biblical character’s story. The parallel story I chose was the Jacob narrative in Genesis 32. … Continue reading →

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