Category Archives: Music

Music Mania 2026: Imagine

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Jason

Music Mania is an annual highlight of our spring. Our school has some really amazing vocalists and musicians and Music Mania is an opportunity for them to showcase these talents. Jackson has really enjoyed performing at Mania these past few … Continue reading →

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Best Albums of 2025

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Jason

Music is a mnemonic device for me. Certain songs immediately take me back to my childhood or when Sunny and I started dating or when the kids were born. I think that’s why I like new music so much; it … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2025

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Jason

Each year I set a goal of reading 52 books — one per week. I think it’s a pretty ambitious goal and most years I fall short. But by the time I finish up my current read, I’ll be at … Continue reading →

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Silent Night: Christmas 2025

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Jason

This holiday season, I have been thinking a lot about the lyrics of some of the songs we hear and sing around this time of year. I’ve thought about that line from Joy to the World, what it really means … Continue reading →

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Herald: Good News of Great Joy

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Jason

When I was a child, we would drive past Cumberland Presbyterian Church every Sunday and every Wednesday on our way to our church. And every year, right after Thanksgiving, Cumberland Presbyterian would have an elaborate nativity display set out on … Continue reading →

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Herald: God With Us

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Jason

The song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel originated as a series of monastic chants over 1,200 years ago. These chants were later combined into a single hymn in the 12th century which was translated into English in the 1850s. The … Continue reading →

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Herald: Unexpected Favor

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Jason

Over the course of his long career, Johnny Cash performed more than thirty different “prison concerts” for inmates both in this country and around the world. He played these shows as a way of advocating for prison reform but also … Continue reading →

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Oasis

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Jason

Best concert ever.

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Oasis Playlist

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Jason

Been listening to this playlist all week to get prepped for next week’s show.

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Jackson Bybee: New Music

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Jason

New music out by Jackson Bybee: a short LP called “Meditations.” Two new songs called “Change” and “Peace.” Check it out on any music-streaming platform.

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