Category: The Latest
Here are the most recent posts from Griffin Paul Jackson.
Look at These Acts of Love and Generosity in the Age of Coronavirus
Covid-19 has hurled the nation—and much of the world—into a surreal moment. But amid widespread concern over infection, and the panic that accompanies nationwide quarantines, beautiful and neighborly things are happening. I see churches posting...
Song 10: Love Untamed
This song is about the wildness of God. Verse 1 Far from home, the desert place In sinking sand, the battle raged Enemies close, sin and sickness prowl near Then sounds the trumpet to silence...
Story 9: It’s Okay to Make Mistakes
When you make a mistake, it’s okay to be sad. When you mess up here and there, it’s okay to be mad. Not being perfect doesn’t make you bad. In a way, not being perfect...
Song 9: And Can It Ever Be?
This song is based on Charles Wesley’s “And Can It Be That I Should Gain” Verse 1 And can it ever be that I should gain The blood-bought freedom of the king? He died for...
Story 8: Jesus in the Desert
Jesus was led by the Spirit, Yes, by God himself, To meet face to face with the Bad One, Yes, the Devil of hell. That Slippery Snake. That Sneaky Sly Spider. That Baddest Bad Guy....
Song 8: You Satisfy
This is a song for Communion. Verse 1 All was paid, at Calvary’s altar The honor, be yours and yours alone Sacrament, you work and we receive Sacrifice, you raise in me a song Chorus...
Christian Democrats Want Something Different
Christian Democrats are far more moderate than Democrats who identify as atheists, agnostics, and “nones.” Digging into data from Pew Research Center, I want to show how disparate these two groups are in their voting...
Story 7: Three Little Mountain Goats
Once there were three little mountain goats. They danced in the heights. And leaped from peak to peak. But they couldn’t help seeing all the animals around them. The first little mountain goat saw a...
No, Most Christians Are Not Planning to Vote for Trump
Allow me to dispel a myth. It is simply not the case that the majority of Christians intend to vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. This was news to me too. The...
Song 7: You Made a Way
This song is about how God knew my whole life before I was born and how he made a way for my redemption. Verse 1 Creator sustainer Lord of lords and life Your vision envisioned...