Author Archives: S. Eric Jackson

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Convenient Barbarism?

Posted on April 16, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Can a writer visit the same topic too often?  I suppose it depends on the issue, but as some politicians are learning, hammering the same point over and over is not as effective as in the past. We just have … Continue reading →

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Reckless Worship?

Posted on April 3, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

AnOldSinner is blessed to attend a church which does its best to be a true place of worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth. It teaches from the Bible, ministers to the community as well as its flock, and seems, within the … Continue reading →

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A Tortured Path … one small step

Posted on March 20, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

A Christian testimony may be defined as the story of one’s walk with God. On the other hand, some may consider it a statement of how one accepted Jesus the Christ as his or her savior. Either way, there is … Continue reading →

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In His Time . . . without warning!

Posted on March 6, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

In January my alter ego OneOldCop penned a piece titled Of Signs and Coincidences. It discussed why I wound up spending much of the Christmas and New Year holiday period contemplating something not so festive, funeral arrangements. No. I am … Continue reading →

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Holy (sounding) Crap!

Posted on February 20, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

This writer finds himself caught between two forces in a bit of conflict, his OneOldCop persona, and his AnOldSinner persona. What is a poor old ex-cop sinner to do? In this instance, I decided to punt. I published the piece … Continue reading →

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On the Altar of Convenience

Posted on February 4, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

In the interest of full disclosure, I resisted the idea of writing this piece. Part of me thought I had something to contribute to the debate. Another part of me said, “This issue is radioactive. Stay out of it!” Staying … Continue reading →

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Pray and Predation: Part 2

Posted on January 16, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Heard the old bromide, if you snooze you lose, recently? If you haven’t, hear it now! It is still the way of the world. In this case, I did not snooze or lose, exactly. On the other hand, current events … Continue reading →

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Of Prayer and Predation: Part 1*

Posted on January 8, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Wow! Unless you’ve been entirely off the grid for the last few weeks you know there are new sex-related scandals in the headlines. No! I am not speaking of some new accusations coming out of Washington, D.C. Those things have … Continue reading →

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Tales of Christmases Past

Posted on December 19, 2018 by S. Eric Jackson

AnOldSinner is not what one might call a sentimentalist. There are reasons for that, including my childhood, three decades in law enforcement and many years helping others deal with the world they created for themselves. Yet, there are tales from … Continue reading →

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Sunday After Church

Posted on December 3, 2018 by S. Eric Jackson

Not long ago the pastor of a large evangelical church spoke on the topic of hypocrisy. His sermon defined hypocrisy, the charge that Christians are hypocrites, and discussed the truth of that charge. It was, to say the least, an … Continue reading →

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