Category: The Latest
Here are the most recent posts from Griffin Paul Jackson.
Song 2: Blessed
This song is based on Matthew 5, the Beatitudes. Verse 1 Blessed are those who are, in spirit ever poor Bless the hungry righteous ones, along with those who mourn Blessed are all the meek,...
Notes on Collaboration: How to Win in Your Goals Without Losing Your Friends
One of the most incredible adventures you can take in your hobby, side-gig, or business venture is to tackle it with another person. It can also be one of the most trying. For me, story-smithing...
Story 1: Little Finn Baby
Little Finn baby, let me sing you a song. Little Finn baby, won’t you sing along? Sweetest Finn goose, did you enjoy your bath? Sweetest Finn goose, it won’t be long till the bubbles are...
5 Phenomena Shaping Millennials and the Church Today
Millennials are leaving the church, are they? Such is the bemoaning of the elders and the felt experience of their juniors. And as one of those juniors, I am not simply watching confusedly and sadly...
Song 1: Soul Defender
This song is based on Hebrews 12:1-3. Verse 1 What held me down, what tangled me All be cast off, you set me free I fix my eyes, on Calvary On Jesus Christ, who died...
Imitating Christ in the Incarnation
It’s Orthodox Christmas. Let’s celebrate again the fact that Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth, was born in flesh, and lived among us! 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same...
Why Do Some Christians Celebrate Christmas in January?
Most of the world’s Christians celebrate Christmas, the holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus, on December 25. But a fair number of believers hold the holiday two weeks later, on January 6 or 7. Why...
When Wicked Men Die, How Should Christians Respond?
I remember when I heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed. I was in my dorm room with friends. We heard cheering in the halls. We saw American flags unfurled outside our windows. We...
Stories for My Son
My wife and I welcomed our firstborn, a son, in late December. I want so much goodness for him. Among the things I want to give him are good stories. As such, I’m writing a...
Christian, Make Better Art
Let’s make better art, and let’s make art better. It is popular for Christians to recall our rich artistic heritage. It is also popular to bemoan the current state of Christian art. The phrase itself,...