i like hip hop.

If you know where I grew up, then you probably know that I have very eclectic taste in music. From jazz to country to blues to rock to r &b to hip hop, I pretty much like them all. Except for the really hard, can’t understand a word they’re screaming stuff. It’s not that I [...]

listen to a message about “LIVING SENT”

This past Sunday, I was invited to teach for a local church family on the east side of Orlando. I was honored and grateful to do it. One of the folks from that church family sent me the link to the recording of it, so I thought I would post it in case someone wanted [...]

are southern baptists asking the right question?

A friend of mine named John holds a prominent post in southern baptist life. I love his heart to want to see southern baptists living sent and loving the world as the church should. I also appreciate some of the questions he is asking. Here is a clip from a recent email he sent out:
Consider [...]

my dad.

This is one of the coolest pics of my dad ever. It was while he was in Israel recently. I think Rob Wilton (@vnolarob) took it. So thankful for my dad. He is one of my best friends.

feedback.

Well. It has been almost a month since LIVE SENT: you are a letter came out. The response so far has blown Jen and me away! Thanks to all of you! If you have not gotten a copy yet, you can by clicking here.
If you have gotten a copy, I would really like your feedback. [...]

a movie by my son, Caleb

My eight-year old son, Caleb, imagined, story-boarded, wrote, directed, filmed, helped edit, and produced this really cool short film about a NASCAR race. If you have 25 minutes, check it out. It’s really, really cool!
Thankful for that kid
Here’s the link from Vimeo. Enjoy.
-jason

an important message for dads

Hey guys out there. I wanted to share two things with you. One is a question that I have personally been grappling with for some time. I am very interested in your feedback and insight and story. Please comment. The second is a clip from an article I got recently via email. There was a [...]

teaching at the LIVE SENT conversation

Last week, September 17th and 18th to be exact, the Reproducing Churches Network hosted “the LIVE SENT conversation” in Lakeland, FL. It was an amazing two days of conversation with some awesome leaders who are serious about cultivating cultures of people who live sent daily. Here are three highlights:

You can read some of the highlights [...]

@ the beach with Pop

I don’t think you would call either Dad or Mom beach people. Mom’s comment about the beach in the summertime usually was something like, “It’s so hot I think I’m just gonna pass on over to glory.” I know her view in heaven is glorious. Our view at the beach just east of Destin was [...]

LIVE SENT: you are a letter for pre-order

It is both sobering and exciting to be sharing with you that  LIVE SENT: you are a letter is online available for pre-order. It is on the publisher’s website right now, and it will be at Amazon.com and many others in the next two weeks. It will also be on Kindle soon. All this to [...]