I'm Jesse and this is my journal. I'm a designer, developer, husband, father and follower of Christ. This journal is a proving ground for my thoughts, so try not to get too worked up about anything you read here. If you're looking for technology and design, read my blog.

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Walking Those Last Few Steps - 7 May 2013 -

An old friend reached out to me recently with sad news that his mother was dying. As you might imagine, he was struggling with how to handle it. The brief back-and-forth we had brought to mind a similar journey I took to the brink of death with my mother-in-law a few years back.

Marks of a Healthy Church - 10 September 2012 -

Christians through the ages have always been interested in evaluating the health of a church.

Startled Fawn - 24 August 2012 -

I woke up before the sunrise this morning and decided to take a walk instead of tossing in bed.

Email Your Kids - 21 August 2012 -

Children mark the passing of time. I’ve never been as aware of the passing of time as I am now.

“Distracted With Much Serving” - 14 August 2012 -

I just began a 6-week sabbatical from my ministry responsibilities at Oxford Valley Chapel. I’ve been serving as associate pastor there for over six years, and this time away was much needed, for several reasons.

Looking Back on a Year of 30 Day Challenges - 3 January 2012 -

Hard to imagine that I began my 30 day challenge experiment a full year ago—though, not really. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s that time barrels along regardless of how aware you are of its pace. It’s our choice to either mark the passing of time and consider those dearly departed moments or stumble forward into the next moments like zombies.

30 Days Without Television: What I Learned - 3 October 2011 -

In short? I don’t need it. My wife and I began our life together without television. After her long days of class, we loved to relax, talk, play cards. Yet somewhere along the line, we got a television, subscribed to...

August: No Television for 30 Days - 1 August 2011 -

I’ve been attempting these 30 day challenges for over half a year now, with considerable success. August will probably be the most difficult yet rewarding challenge yet: no television for 30 days....