Category Archives: Faith

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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The Subject of Every Verb

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jason

Terrence Fretheim, in his book The Pentateuch, makes some interesting observations regarding the rhetorical features of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. In addition to the portrait of God as Creator, Law-Giver, Judge, and Savior, an entirely relational … Continue reading →

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Albums of the Decade #5: My Mother’s Hymn Book

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Jason

Johnny Cash has always been the Bybee family bard. Some of my earliest memories are of the times my Dad would get out his guitar and play “Folsom Prison Blues” in our living room. My Dad was a huge Cash … Continue reading →

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Until Dreams Come True

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Jason

Today is the 22nd anniversary of my father’s death. I’ve written several tributes to him at my former blog and, honestly, I am finding it difficult to summon up the energy and inclination to write another one. But last night … Continue reading →

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Loving Your Neighbor

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Jason

“You really only love God as much as you love the person you love the least.” Continue reading →

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Already and Not Yet

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Jason

A few years ago, I started blogging 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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Set My Rhythm

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Jason

Let the pulsating meter of True love Be the pace at which I march Continue reading →

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Lesser Translations

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Jason

The other day I was at LifeWay Christian bookstore, looking at the Bibles. I’ll do that from time to time; I’m just a Bible junkie I guess. Anyway, while I was there, a young lady was shopping for a Bible … Continue reading →

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Long Time No Blog

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Jason

Well, long time no blog, right? I was on a mission trip last week in San Marcos, Honduras, so I haven’t really been around the computer for the past 10 days or so. Our group spent the week working with … Continue reading →

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A Confession of Idolatry

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Jason

I realized something today. I’ve turned into a pretty good idolater. Out of a deep desire to love the LORD God with my mind, I’ve spent a good part of the last few years with my nose in a book. … Continue reading →

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