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Seventeen years after Alexis Grace

By Chris Jackson

January 12, 2017

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If you have tuned into any of these little essays or videos of mine you’ve likely observed that Jessica and I have a daughter that died seventeen years ago. Alexis was three-and-a-half when we lost her, and we’ve thought about her every single day since. I don’t know why it’s…

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Not alone in your darkness

By Chris Jackson

November 15, 2016

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Psalm 97:2 says that “clouds and thick darkness” surround God, and that’s great news for you and me when we go through our times of cloudy skies and Stygian gloom. You are not alone in your darkness. I know it feels like you are. It feels like you’re suffocating and…

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Identifying with Princess Leia

By Chris Jackson

October 12, 2016

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Nearly every great adventure film has a scene where the hero/heroine grabs a rope and swings across a dangerous chasm. They are usually running for their life, with their enemy bearing down upon them, and yet they still find a way to look beautiful while they dodge bullets and float…

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When you're feeling illegitimate

By Chris Jackson

January 20, 2016

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Illegitimate [adjective, noun il-i-jit-uh-mit; verb il-i-jit-uh-meyt] Adjective Not legitimate; not sanctioned by law or custom: an illegitimate child Unlawful; illegal: an illegitimate action Irregular; not in good usage Obsolete Noun A person recognized or looked upon as illegitimate Verb To declare illegitimate Do you ever feel that way? Do you ever feel like…

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I will always need you more than ever before

By Chris Jackson

November 16, 2015

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Ever since I was quite young, hot tubs have been one of my sanctuaries. It’s kind of weird, but true nonetheless. Tonight, while thinking in the hot tub, I uttered a simple prayer to the Lord, “I need you more than ever before” and then I was immediately struck by…

comfort

Seventeen years after Alexis Grace

Not alone in your darkness

Identifying with Princess Leia

When you're feeling illegitimate

I will always need you more than ever before

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