Jason

The Boring Road to a Magical Life

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Jason

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I am not a natural-born rule breaker. This may come as a surprise, coming from someone who wrote a book about breaking rules. The obvious question for anyone who knew me as a child is, “How did you go from being a shy boy who was afraid of new situations and spent an eternity in swimming lessons to a guy…
Training Wheels

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Jason

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Jesus is many things. He is our Lord, Savior, Teacher, Brother, and Friend. You know what He isn’t? Training wheels. At least not in the way we normally use them. I’ve been working on the virtue of fortitude for the past few years. I’ve mistakenly assumed that it involves me sucking it up and becoming…
Jesus Waits for You

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A Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is coming to Sheboygan County…but we need your help! WHAT | A chapel dedicated to adoring Jesus in the Holy Eucharist WHO | Open to all parishioners in and visitors to Sheboygan County WHERE | Located at the Reinl Center: 824 Superior Ave in Sheboygan WHEN | Planned start date is…
Everything Isn’t Awesome

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Jason

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Sometimes life isn’t awesome. I assume this is obvious, but if you need confirmation, go watch the news for thirteen seconds. I’ll wait. It’s easy to think life would be better if we were all walking around like Emmet in The Lego Movie, cheerfully going about our day singing, “Everything is awesome!” Of course, we…
Pretty Tricky, Devil

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Jason

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Last week, I spent time exploring the idea of being a general in Satan’s army. Good times. I’ve got one more helpful tip for using the devil’s actions against him. (Then maybe we’ll turn our attention to cute lambs and good shepherds.) I think it’s safe to say that, for most of us, our lives…
Stealing The Devil’s Playbook

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Here’s a fun exercise: Pretend you’re a general in Satan’s army. (Stay with me here…) Just for a moment, imagine you’re one of the bad guys. Now, ask yourself a question: “How would YOU defeat you if you were on the devil’s side?” I once described my spiritual life as feeling like I am falling into…
Serving Up Signed Copies of Humble Pie

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Jason

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Every book has a typo. I don’t care how prestigious the publisher, how persnickety the author, or how many editors looked it over; there will always be at least one typo. It’s a law of nature, like gravity, and how whatever line you choose to stand in always becomes the slowest. Ok, maybe it’s not…
When Busy Making Other Plans

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Jason

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“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” John Lennon said that. It resonates because there is truth in it. If we change one word, we uncover another – possibly even deeper – truth. It’s hard for me to imagine a busier month than December. My youngest daughter has single-handedly instituted a family…
Watching Our Game Film

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Jason

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The head coach stands at the podium after a tough loss. He’s being grilled by the media, who are looking for answers and accountability. A reporter asks him to comment on a specific play that was a crucial turning point in the game. He replies, “I’ll have to look at the game film before I…
Like a Champion

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Jason

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This sign is above the door in the sacristy at Holy Name of Jesus in Sheboygan, where I serve as a lector. In a Catholic church, the sacristy is a room, usually near the altar, where vestments, supplies, and sacred vessels are kept, and the priest and attendants prepare for Mass. It’s kind of like…