Posts by Jason Strauss
The Selfish Giant, Attachment, and the Landscape of the Soul
The Selfish Giant, Attachment, and the Landscape of the Soul When I read Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant, I didn’t expect to find myself in the Giant. But there I was—his anger, his loneliness, his long winter felt strangely familiar. The Giant built walls to protect what was his, and I realized I’ve done the same…
Read MoreCome Away: Delighting in the Lord through Sabbath
Southwest Airlines has a slogan: “Wanna get away?” It’s a powerful question. I think we all want to. Sometimes I wonder if anxiety is my favorite pastime, and I want to escape a lot. Many times it’s more like avoiding—okay, most times. Maybe this desire is heightened by my personality, but I know it’s not…
Read MoreYou’ll See – Single Release by Jason Strauss
Life gets crazy sometimes, doesn’t it? In fact, it can get downright overwhelming. Our good Father orchestrates events perfectly for our good – yes, we know that intellectually, but admittedly, there are moments when it sure doesn’t seem like it. I wrote a song at one of those times. Not unlike you probably, I have…
Read MoreTwo Andrew Peterson Books that Will Recalibrate Your Heart
I appreciate being disrupted…sometimes. God has a way of disrupting my flow or routine in some way to help me slow down. Andrew Peterson is one of those artists God has used to help me do that. Consequently, Peterson’s work disrupts my heart. I feel recalibrated and ready to see life differently. Why? Because as…
Read MoreMusic Lessons Engage Your Child’s Heart
Whether to take music lessons is a question on many people’s mind. Maybe your child has shown some interest, or maybe you as a parent have had that feeling common to many: “I wish I had continued!” The decision to take music lessons or to put your kids in music lessons is not a small…
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