Category: The Latest
Here are the most recent posts from Griffin Paul Jackson.
Writing Tracker – Week 12 (March 18 – 24)
Writers write. That’s the bottom line. Unfortunately, last week continued in a writing lull. Chalk it up to busy-ness and tiredness. Looking to turn it around this week and get back on track. Even with...
A Theology of Refuge: Knowing Refugees in Light of the Imago Dei
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. So I have...
Liya’s Freedom
A month ago, Boko Haram kidnapped more than 100 girls from a school in the Nigerian town of Dapchi. On Wednesday, nearly all those who were still alive were freed. However, one of the kidnapped...
Plain, Honest, Straightforward Men
The challenges of our time wear people down like waves eroding shoreline. Surely, the same is true for all people at all points in history. The specifics of the difficulties change, but their existence and...
Wedding Poem: ‘Old Books and Lullabies’
Our wedding ceremony was graced with a beautiful poem from poet-scholar bridesmaid Amy Leigh Wicks. You can find more of her writing here. Our poem is called “Old Books and Lullabies,” and it plays heartstrings....
Wedding Vows
After my marriage to the love of my life last year, numerous people have commented on our vows and asked to see them. I’m happy to share them, because they really are beautiful and true...
Writing Tracker – Week 11 (March 11 – 17)
Writers write. That’s the bottom line. Last week was definitely my weakest week in terms of time and output in 2018. It wasn’t planned. I just didn’t set aside enough time to write and, when...
Why the Church Needs to Care About Refugees
Through Moses, God ordered the Israelites to care for the aliens among them. The Israelites and the apostles were told to care for strangers. Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan. Every sermon you’ve...
The 14 Most Popular Hymns 100 Years Ago
Louis Fitzgerald Benson (1855–1930) was a lawyer-turned-pastor who lived most of his life in Philadelphia. He was also something of a musical historian and an expert in hymnology, charged with editing hymnals for the Presbyterian...
Understanding Syria on Another Anniversary of War: A Brief Reading List
Today marks the eighth year of the war in Syria. The conflict has produced some of the worst destruction and the most displaced people of any conflict in decades. It is the worst war, for its...