by Jason Dykstra | Sep 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Let’s see, who can I be grateful for today? Well, sometimes it’s the uncomfortable challenges a person is willing to subject you to that end up being worthy of great thanks, particularly if done in a respectful way. So today I want to thank my former youth...
by Jason Dykstra | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
In talking to many folks about Healing Hereafter, I often hear, “I could never write a book; I wouldn’t even know where to start!” Looking back to the beginning of this project, I realize both how clueless I was when I started and how much I’ve...
by Jason Dykstra | Aug 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
So back in the day when I was a kid (some would argue I still am one), I was occasionally allowed to stay up late enough to watch a parent-approved TV movie, like The Wizard of Oz. My folks apparently thought it was healthy for children to have an unreasonable fear of...
by Jason Dykstra | Aug 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ahhh, it’s another good day for gratitude. What I’m thankful for today is encouragement, but of a very specific kind. Not the pep rally “you can do it” kind, nor the “I’m there for you” support kind. Those are great, but the...
by Jason Dykstra | Aug 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today’s post is short, sweet, and just for fun! Whether for our own children or for somebody else’s, we’ve all run across a particularly interesting name and thought, “That is freaking awesome!” while simultaneously envisioning the...
by Jason Dykstra | Aug 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Who do you owe some thanks to and why? This post is dedicated to Jim, my dad. Yes, these first few “gratitude-type” posts have been centered around my family, but seriously, leaving them for later just couldn’t be justified. I do owe them. I learned...
