Category Archives: Prayer

Best Books of 2023

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Jason

Each year, I set myself a goal of reading one book per week. It’s an ambitious goal and I rarely ever hit the mark. This year I’m finishing with a total of 45 books read. But given the hectic pace … Continue reading →

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Jason Isbell @ the Ryman @ the Orion

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Jason

Two shows, about a week apart. Same artist. Same great company. Two different venues. So much fun!

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Prayer Night

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Jason

My brothers and sisters, earnestly in prayer, keeping hope alive.

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Signing Day

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Jason

Today was a really big day for our family. Joshua started playing baseball at the age of 3 at the YMCA. And it was definitely love at first “swing” for him! Since that first season of tee ball 15 years … Continue reading →

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Committed

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Jason
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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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