Category Archives: Family

Top Five: January 2014

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Jason

I wanted to take more time to write here on the blog in 2014. Of course, here we are halfway through January and this is my first post of the year! One of the things I thought I’d do is … Continue reading →

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2013: Looking Back

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Jason

As I write this, there is exactly one hour remaining in 2013. I guess it’s human nature to look back and reflect on the year that has passed. To be honest, I’m glad to see this year draw to a … Continue reading →

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Things I Want To Remember, Vol. 24 (The Christmas Edition)

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Jason

Over the years, I’ve used this blog as a repository for the crazy things my kids say and do, knowing that there’s no way I’ll be able to remember all of this stuff on my own. The last few days … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 23

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Jason

Tonight I’m thinking over some of the most recent “Jackson-isms” that have kept us laughing around our house. I’m keeping up with them here so I can look back on them someday. Our puppy, Sadie, is a Shih Tzu. The … Continue reading →

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Fall

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jason

Today was one of those glorious autumn days: 60 degrees, zero humidity, and a clear blue sky that contrasted the glorious red, orange, and yellow of fall’s changing leaves. As we were driving home after running a few errands, Sunny … Continue reading →

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Service Day 2013

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Jason

Last Sunday, our church participated in our first congregation-wide Service Day. Our leaders asked our members to consider two questions: What is God doing in our community? And how can we join Him there? In response to these questions, we … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 22

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jason

The night Abby Kate got to play goalie.

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Things I Want to Remember: Vol 21 (Super Tiger to the Rescue)

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Jason

Joshua wrote this short story the other day for Jackson. It’s called Super Tiger to the Rescue. I’m preserving it here, spelling and all, with my translation notes in parentheses. I smell another Hollywood blockbuster superhero-origin-story here. Once ther lived … Continue reading →

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All Things New

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Jason

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” — Revelation 21:5 A few weeks ago, we decided to get away for a short vacation. On the heels of an extremely busy summer, … Continue reading →

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Finish Strong

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Jason

A few years ago, I wrote about my respect and appreciation for my father-in-law, Alan Shates. In that blog post, I recounted the story of our twins who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after being born … Continue reading →

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