Category Archives: Mom

Essential

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Jason

We’re days away from the most important election of our lives. At least that’s what we’re told. On Election Day, I’ll be 48 years old. By my count, this is about the 7th or 8th time in my adult life … Continue reading →

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Developing Healthy Boundaries: The Principle of Respect, Part 1

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Jason

In our Boundaries series, we have identified three biblical principles for developing healthy boundaries: Today we turn our attention to the third of these principles: the principle of respect. Healthy relationships are founded upon mutual respect. When someone shows that … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: The Story Behind the Name, Part 1

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Jason

There’s a story behind every name. I bet there’s a story behind your name. Maybe you’re named after someone or your parents selected that name for you because of it’s meaning. Maybe you took your spouse’s last name on the … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Mom

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Jason

Today this pretty lady would have been 78 years old. She’s been gone for nearly 25 years but we still remember her kindness, her humility, and her grace. Love you, Mom. See you soon.

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Suffering and Faith, Part 4

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Jason

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me. — Psalm 23 It is a path everyone must walk, the valley David refers to as “the shadow … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day: For Mom

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Jason

Originally posted on already & not yet:
When I was 15 years old, my mother and I signed up to work the nursery at church on Sunday mornings during the summer. It was a job she and I had done…

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Hope Against Hope

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Jason

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It was a Saturday. We were planning to go to Nashville that day to see her. She’d been hospitalized there for several days and we’d planned for me to finish up the school…

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Graduation Reflections

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Jason

This week a significant chapter in my life comes to a close: I’ll graduate for the final time in my academic career. In some form or another, I’ve been in school for 30 of my 37 years. No matter how … Continue reading →

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Hope Against Hope

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Jason

It was a Saturday. We were planning to go to Nashville that day to see her. She’d been hospitalized there for several days and we’d planned for me to finish up the school week and then go see her on … Continue reading →

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The Story: Given to the Lord

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jason

There was a ceratin man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, and Ephraimite. He had two wives; … Continue reading →

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