Category Archives: Faith

Best Books of 2019

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Jason

Each year I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week. Most years I don’t hit the mark but I read exactly 52 books in 2018 and by the time I finish my current read, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Contentment: The Continual Feast, Part 2

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Jason

Many people think that contentment is something you find, but that’s not what the Bible says. In fact, the Bible never says contentment is something that you “find” like it’s some undiscovered land hidden away in your heart.  Contentment isn’t … Continue reading →

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Contentment: The Continual Feast

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Jason

I love Thanksgiving – it is far and away my favorite holiday. The anticipation starts building a couple of days earlier as Sunny begins her food prep. We always have turkey and dressing, ham, cheesey potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes and … Continue reading →

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He Has Become

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Jason

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 We are told that the Messiah knew no sin. He never acted out … Continue reading →

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Make My Heart Fertile

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Jason

Yeshua asks me, What keeps your heart fertile? Continue reading →

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A Theological Interpretation of Toy Story 4

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Jason

Our family saw Toy Story 4 last week. I’ll be honest…my expectations were pretty low. I mean, after the FANTASTIC way that Toy Story 3 wrapped up this entire narrative thread in a nice, neat package, I really thought another … Continue reading →

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Permanent Love: Grace in the Wilderness

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Jason

Recently, my reading of the Old Testament has been greatly enhanced by John Goldingay’s excellent new translation, The First Testament. Goldingay, a well-respected Old Testament scholar, uses his Hebrew fluency to defamiliarize the ancient text for modern readers. For many readers of … Continue reading →

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On “Rights”

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jason

We are a nation founded upon the principle — among others — of unalienable rights. The Declaration of Independence boldly speaks of truths that are “self-evident”, that everyone — men, women, children — is created equally. This verb choice leads … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2018

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Jason

Each year, I set a goal to read 52 books — one book per week for the entire year. I usually fall short of the goal — I think 2011 was the last year I hit the mark. For point … Continue reading →

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Eugene Peterson

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Jason

God loves you. He’s on your side. He’s coming after you. He’s relentless. Continue reading →

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