by Jason Joyner | Oct 24, 2008 | Blog, miscellaneous, Rich Mullins
My thoughts on the mortgage/housing problem – best expressed by Rich Mullins’ song “You Did Not Have a Home,” from The Jesus Record.
Oh, You did not have a home
There were places You visited frequently
You took off Your shoes and scratched Your feet
‘Cause you knew that the whole world belongs to the meek
But You did not have a home
No, You did not have a home
And You did not take a wife
There were pretty maids all in a row
Who lined up to touch the hem of Your robe
But You had no place to take them, so You did not take a wife
No, You did not take a wife
Birds have nests, foxes have dens
But the hope of the whole world rests
On the shoulders of a homeless man
You had the shoulders of a homeless man
No, You did not have a home
Well you had no stones to throw
You came without an ax to grind
You did not tow the party line
No wonder sight came to the blind
You had no stones to throw
You had no stones to throw
And You rode and ass’ foal
They spread their coats and cut down palms
For You and Your donkey to walk upon
But the world won’t find what it thinks it wants
On the back of an ass’ foal
So I guess You had to get sold
‘Cause the world can’t stand what it can’t own
And it can’t own You
‘Cause You did not have a home
Birds have nests, foxes have dens
But the hope of the whole world rests
On the shoulders of a homeless man
You had the shoulders of a homeless man
No, You did not have a
Birds have nests, foxes have dens
But the hope of the whole world rests
On the shoulders of a homeless man
You had the shoulders of a homeless man
And the world can’t stand what it can’t own
And it can’t own You
‘Cause You did not have a home
by Jason Joyner | Oct 20, 2008 | Blog, miscellaneous
Yesterday my wife had her baby shower (wow…so much pink…), so the boys and I decided it was a good time to get out of Dodge. We went shopping for baby ourselves so the boys could get an outfit for her (wow…so much pink…). After that, we hit Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls.
We found an area where there was some playground equipment ringed with trees. I thought they’d want to hit the jungle gym, but the preferred activity at first was tossing the football around. There was a good blanket of fallen leaves, and the boys happily crunched through them diving for balls (I admit I led them sometimes to make them fall in the leaves, heh-heh-heh). Then Dad had to start a leaf fight. I shouldn’t have let them in on the secret of “downwind” though. Finally we finished up with a rousing soccer match.
The day was one of those times where I was struck by God’s grace and wonder in His creation and His love for us. The crisp autumn air, the crunch of the leaves underfoot, the laughter of children, wrestling and rolling through the leaves; all these things are a joy that wasn’t necessary, but still given to us by the God of all comfort.
Thank you Father, for your incomparable gifts!
by Jason Joyner | Oct 20, 2008 | Blog, miscellaneous
Yesterday my wife had her baby shower (wow…so much pink…), so the boys and I decided it was a good time to get out of Dodge. We went shopping for baby ourselves so the boys could get an outfit for her (wow…so much pink…). After that, we hit Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls.
We found an area where there was some playground equipment ringed with trees. I thought they’d want to hit the jungle gym, but the preferred activity at first was tossing the football around. There was a good blanket of fallen leaves, and the boys happily crunched through them diving for balls (I admit I led them sometimes to make them fall in the leaves, heh-heh-heh). Then Dad had to start a leaf fight. I shouldn’t have let them in on the secret of “downwind” though. Finally we finished up with a rousing soccer match.
The day was one of those times where I was struck by God’s grace and wonder in His creation and His love for us. The crisp autumn air, the crunch of the leaves underfoot, the laughter of children, wrestling and rolling through the leaves; all these things are a joy that wasn’t necessary, but still given to us by the God of all comfort.
Thank you Father, for your incomparable gifts!
by Jason Joyner | Sep 17, 2008 | Blog, miscellaneous
It’s been hard to get to the ol’ Blogger for a few days, but I have some things coming up this week, so keep your eyes peeled:
– A review of the new thriller Isolation by Travis Thrasher
– Some links and hopefully a discussion of creating culture by Christians
– And ye have been warned, the favorite silly holiday of Spoiled for the Ordinary is approaching on Friday
– Finally, I’m really excited for the next Christian Sci-fi and Fantasy Tour in a little while featuring Marcher Lord Press.
Check back for a little of everything!
by Jason Joyner | Sep 17, 2008 | Blog, miscellaneous
It’s been hard to get to the ol’ Blogger for a few days, but I have some things coming up this week, so keep your eyes peeled:
– A review of the new thriller Isolation by Travis Thrasher
– Some links and hopefully a discussion of creating culture by Christians
– And ye have been warned, the favorite silly holiday of Spoiled for the Ordinary is approaching on Friday
– Finally, I’m really excited for the next Christian Sci-fi and Fantasy Tour in a little while featuring Marcher Lord Press.
Check back for a little of everything!
by Jason Joyner | Sep 2, 2008 | Blog, miscellaneous, parenting
“Put us to bed Daddy!” my four year old gleefully announced prior to their bedtime.
You may be asking, “How in the world can I get MY kids to accept bedtime so eagerly?” I will share my experience with you, absolutely free. Nowhere else, but this blog, will you get such amazing advice.
Get bunk beds.
Since we’re expecting Baby in October, we needed to compress space. My wife is an avid garage sale shopper, and she found a perfect solution for us, a bunk bed with a twin on top and a full on bottom, thus allowing for three boys in one room. My two older boys already shared a room and a full bed, but the youngest was very excited to join his brothers, and the novelty of the bunk beds fueled the older ones’ interest. Tonight was the first night they get to experience this, and I about fell over when the above statement was shared with us!
Of course, I have no delusions about this blissful state lasting. And note, I didn’t offer this excitement for bedtime as a permanent solution. But it should make bedtime for a few nights an anticipation, rather than trepidation…
