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4 Ways Giving Thanks Improves Your Life

There are a lot of myths around the first American Thanksgiving in 1621, but one thing is for sure. The Pilgrims were lucky to be alive, and they knew it. “Eleven months earlier the Pilgrims had arrived at the tip of Cape Cod, fearful and uninformed,” says Nathaniel Philbrick in his history Mayflower. “By all [...] »

The Gospel’s Too Silly to Be Mocking Other Faiths

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] posted a news story on Facebook the other day that had a Scientology angle to it. It wasn't too long before we (yes, myself included)... The post The Gospel’s Too Silly to Be Mocking Other Faiths appeared first on Jayson D. Bradley. »

Runaway Radical: When Idealism Meets Reality

I just finished the favorite book of the year—and it hasn't even been released yet. Reading Runaway Radical by Amy Hollingsworth and her son Jonathan was like looking in a... The post Runaway Radical: When Idealism Meets Reality appeared first on Jayson D. Bradley. »

An Open Letter to Pastors

So, I’m sitting here this morning in a restaurant waiting for my next appointment.  I’m reflecting on the incredible day at Northpark that we had yesterday for which I am extremely grateful.  While celebrating the wins, I’m praying for the countless requests that were given to me yesterday, praying over the families in crisis that […] The post An Open Letter to P... »