Category Archives: Prayer

Anxious for Nothing: The Power of Choice, Part 3

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Jason

Joy It’s really easy to confuse joy and happiness. But there are actually some important differences between the two. There’s really not a lot in the Bible about happiness, which is kind of surprising given how the pursuit of happiness … Continue reading →

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Psalm 6: Drenched Couches

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Jason

Sorry for the long delay between Psalm posts. I’ve been a little discouraged but now I’m back in the groove of writing again. Psalm 6 is a cry for healing amid the weight of grief and anguish. David begins this … Continue reading →

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Psalm 4: I Lie Down in Peace

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Jason

Psalm 4 is traditionally understood as an evening Psalm, a prayer for bedtime. This is because of the powerful closing line, found in verse 8: In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make … Continue reading →

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Psalm 2: The Lord’s Anointed

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Jason

Continuing a series of posts on the Psalms using the ESV but also Jon Goldingay’s “The First Testament.” The first thing I noticed was another reference to “murmuring” in v1 of Goldingay’s translation: Why have nations crowded together, and peoples … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2020

Posted on December 21, 2020 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 it’s a worthy goal nonetheless. Last year, I crushed it by reading 62 books. Believe it or … Continue reading →

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Be Gracious: A Quarantine Prayer

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Jason

Turn to me and be gracious to me… Psalm 86:16 Let’s face it: we’re spending a lot of time with our loved ones in close quarters these days. I’ve found myself saying this repeatedly over the past few weeks — … Continue reading →

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Somewhere South of Atlanta: What Makes for Peace

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Jason

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19 I had about 12 hours of “windshield time” yesterday as we drove home from Florida — lots of time to think. I started thinking about … Continue reading →

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S.D. Gordon on Prayer

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Jason

The greatest thing anyone can do for God and man is pray. It is not the only thing, but it is the chief thing. The great people of earth are the people who pray. I do not mean those who … Continue reading →

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Newness of Life

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Jason

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. My friend’s father, a longtime … Continue reading →

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When Hope and History Rhyme: A Christmas Eve Meditation

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Jason

Originally posted on already & not yet:
“Peace on Earth” has been called U2’s most agnostic song. Recorded as part of the 2000 release, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, the song’s lyrics were inspired by the Real IRA Omagh…

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