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William's 400-meter failure

By Chris Jackson

May 3, 2016

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During the past few months I have been volunteering as the assistant track and field coach at my daughter’s high school. I’ve loved it, and it has been the fulfillment of a dream I’ve carried ever since I first met Pat Stahl, the track and field coach who profoundly shaped…

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Taking your ball and going home

By Chris Jackson

February 18, 2016

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Have you ever had a Jeremiah day? A Jeremiah day is one where we question our calling, resent the various sacrifices that we have to make in our lives, get angry at God, but then lament our inability to actually walk away from Him. Jeremiah the prophet hit such low…

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Distracted on Saturday depressed on Sunday

By Chris Jackson

December 14, 2015

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Preachers, teachers, and pastors often express a nearly universal weekend sentiment: they are distracted on Saturday and depressed on Sunday. The pre-preaching preparations start to settle over them by mid-afternoon on Saturday, and the post-preaching depressions start kicking in shortly after their services end on Sunday. This isn’t always the…

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Winning, losing, and the Christmas story

By Chris Jackson

December 17, 2014

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Sometimes in life it is difficult to tell who is winning and who is losing. Consider Joseph’s stint in slavery, the three Hebrews’ stroll in a fiery furnace, and our Lord’s own trial and crucifixion. Each of these events shouted defeat for God’s purposes, and yet each of these defeats…

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Weary Warriors (The End of the Trail)

By Chris Jackson

July 23, 2014

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Does this statue look like you? Are you a weary warrior, fighting to stay atop your equally weary mount? This sculpture, called The End of the Trail, was created in the late 1800s and it gripped my heart the first time I saw it as a child. I was fascinated…

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William's 400-meter failure

Taking your ball and going home

Distracted on Saturday depressed on Sunday

Winning, losing, and the Christmas story

Weary Warriors (The End of the Trail)

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