Jason

  • Five & Two

    Five & Two

    I have a bit of a history of thinking I have to (should? can?) do everything myself. This never ends well. When reality inevitably rears its ugly head, and the Holy Spirit convicts me that I’ve totally left God out of the picture, sometimes I pout. I cross my arms like a petulant teenager, and…

  • The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

    The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

    This past week was…not great. It was already slated to be a busy week during a very busy month. Then, in 72 hours, we went from a simple wellness visit to the emergency room to a training session at Milwaukee Children’s Hospital to learn how to check blood sugar and inject insulin into our kid.…

  • The Hammer, the Wheel, and the Light Bulb

    The Hammer, the Wheel, and the Light Bulb

    Consider three objects: a hammer, a wheel, and a light bulb. Which one is better? It’s a bit of an absurd question, because none of them bear any particular similarity to the others, and yet, each one serves a useful purpose. The hammer helps us build things by connecting other parts together. The wheel helps…

  • On a Mission From God: Myths, Pings, and Adventures

    On a Mission From God: Myths, Pings, and Adventures

    “You can be anything you put your mind to.” That’s what our society has been telling our kids for quite some time. In the words of Nike 3:16, “Just do it.” You can be a doctor, a lawyer, or an astronaut. Yes! The future is limitless! You can play in the NBA. Wait, that’s great if I’m…

  • Casting Yourself in the Greatest Story Ever Told

    Casting Yourself in the Greatest Story Ever Told

    It’s one thing to say the Bible is the living, breathing word of God.  It’s another thing to believe it. It is far easier to regard it as an old-timey book filled with outdated rules and references to old-fashioned customs and places that no longer exist. It’s comforting to stand at a distance from the…

  • Just For You?

    Just For You?

    I’d heard it time and time again. “Jesus would have died just for you.” I’ve always accepted it as true, because after all, who wouldn’t want to believe it? But on one particular day, it hit different, suddenly seeming more far-fetched than ever. It felt more like a feel-good trope some hippie made up than…

  • What Kind of Maple Tree Are You?

    What Kind of Maple Tree Are You?

    My friend Adam makes maple syrup. Well, technically maple trees provide the gallons and gallons of sap that he and his family can transform into syrup.  At the beginning of the season, the first step is to tap the trees. Adam looks at each tree that was previously tapped, considers how much it produced last…

  • People in the Pews | Kathleen Finger

    People in the Pews | Kathleen Finger

    Enjoy this conversation with Kathleen Finger, who is 101 years young and attends Holy Name of Jesus church in Sheboygan. She shares her favorite Saints, the biggest change she’s seen in her lifetime, and her advice for young people.

  • Good Friday

    Good Friday

    My wife took the beautiful photo that inspired this painting. There was something about this dandelion that captivated me.  He’s reaching the end of the line. He is weary but remains proud and steadfast. Some called him a weed, disrupting the status quo and infecting the neighborhood. But he knows the truth. He has run his…

  • That Time Jesus Got Canceled

    That Time Jesus Got Canceled

    As he rode triumphantly into Jerusalem, his popularity was sky-high. He had the people’s hearts, hopes, and attention. They hung on his every word and waited eagerly for his next viral hit. How would he top raising Lazarus from the dead?! Jesus was the OG influencer, two thousand years before Youtube and TikTok. No one…