Category Archives: Social Issues

King

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Jason

To our most bitter opponents we say: “We shall match your capacity to inflict suffering by our capacity to endure suffering. We shall meet your physical force with soul force. Do to us what you will, and we shall continue … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Jason

My resolution was to try and write a little bit each day. But honestly, with all that’s been going on over the past few days, writing about some of the things I normally write about — music, sports, stories about … Continue reading →

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In Me As It Is In Heaven

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Jason

So I’ve been reading Luke lately. Actually I’ve been reading Luke for most of this year. Reading it really slowly and just trying to soak it all up. It’s been really good, really challenging. I love what Luke is doing … Continue reading →

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A Love Affair with Celebrity

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Jason

I’d forgotten how good Michael Jackson’s music was. But in light of his death yesterday, I’ve been playing some of his songs on my iTunes this afternoon and it’s really good stuff. I can’t help but laugh when I hear … Continue reading →

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New Heroes

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Jason

Today I met a few new heroes. I sat with Clovis Steele and heard him talk about his experiences teaching school in north Mississippi in the 1960s during the height of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Clovis … Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Jason

Just a quick thank you to everyone who contributed to our fundraiser for the March of Dimes. I know it’s a tough economy these days and every dollar is tight for everybody, but we were able to meet our fundraising … Continue reading →

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March for Babies 2009

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Jason

Sunny has already posted a reminder on her blog, but I thought I’d do the same here (although she has WAY more readers at this point than I do). Each year, our family participates in the March of Dimes March … Continue reading →

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Another Reminder

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Jason

Just another reminder that it’s not too late to make a donation for this year’s March for Babies. Originally scheduled for this Saturday, the walk has been rescheduled for April 18th at Bridge Street. We want to invite any of … Continue reading →

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No Room: The Inn

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Jason

She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. – Luke 2:7 It is a scene that has been well rehearsed in our consciousness: Mary and Joseph, weary … Continue reading →

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Archive: Bring Them to Jesus

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Jason

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be preaching at our annual Children’s Day service. I was going back through my blog archives and I came across this post I made two years ago. I wanted to post it here again, basically to serve … Continue reading →

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