Thou Shalt Not Murder

I’ve gone round and round about the morality and appropriateness of the Death Penalty for a long time. For me, the pendulum has swung back and forth numerous times. As I’ve gotten older and more tempered, I’ve become increasingly less comfortable with the State of Texas (or any other state) sanctioning and, in fact, carrying out the taking of human life. I’ve considered it on many levels and now I believe I have come to what will be my final conclusion on the matter.

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The Darkness in Me

Back in 2003 I wrote a poem that got published…not only did it get published, but the book it was published in is titled after the poem.  The first stanza reads as follows:
I was a strange little boy, constantly afraid.
Always running to hide, never running to play.
I was afraid of everything.
Scared of the day; scared [...]

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Removing the Grave Clothes

This is my first attempt at a video blog. So, everybody be nice. I might do more of these depending on what the response is. I made this on Monday morning after I attended a “Night of Praise” with Dennis Jernigan at Lakeside Church in Canton, Texas. Something Dennis said during his ministry time really spoke to me and I wanted to share it with you.

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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee – Good Friday Reflection

As I continue on my Journey, I am confronted daily with the ugliness of my past. I admit, and many of you who read my blog know, that I still struggle with guilt over the things I’ve done. Frankly, asking and accepting God’s forgiveness has been far easier than asking it of myself. In the beginning I would let myself be bogged down in guilt — there are days when that still happens. But, I have learned that during these times to take my eyes off myself and focus on the face of Christ.

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I Surrender All – A reflection for Holy Thursday

When I was growing up and attending the Methodist Church in our town, Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday as we referred to it, was always a day I looked forward to in the church. The service for Holy Thursday is very solemn and contemplative, it is also a time that points us toward Good Friday and The Cross of Christ.

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“Christian” Know-it-all’s

These sisters and brothers call themselves “discerning”, but their discernment always seems to lead them to the same conclusion — they are right and you are wrong! I won’t go so far as to call them arrogant, although I do believe that their faith in their own understanding is rooted in pride, but I will call them unflinchingly convinced in their own righteousness!

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Where Do I Get My Junior Jesus Badge?

I spent over six months of my life going to church EVERY SINGLE DAY and during that time I was screamed at and bashed over the head with “sin black, Hell hot, death certain” night after night. I wept over and over again and begged, pleaded and bargained with God that if He would just set me free I would serve him forever. Even still, less than a year later I was living with another man.

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A Casual Relationship With the Truth

All the rumors you’ve heard about me are true. The answer to your question is yes….

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He Rejoices Over You With Singing!

He is, indeed “mighty to save” and He has seen fit to save me. He has seen fit to save all of us if we will only continue to seek Him from day to day. We find our joy, we find our happiness not in being needed, wanted or known; rather, we find them in knowing Him not for what He offers us, but simply for who He is! He is the Lord our God. He is with us. He is mighty to save. He takes great delight in us. He quites us with His love. He rejoices over us with singing!

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Does God Know Who I Am?

Pardon my vanity, but I want to know that one life has breathed easier because I’ve lived. When I’m dead and buried, I don’t want my epitaph to be, “Here lies Jason Walker. He was a good employee.” I don’t want my tombstone to have dates on it. Who cares what day I was born and what day I died? It’s all the days in between that matter and I want to know that somebody knew I was around all those days!

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