Category Archives: family

To the Brim!

Posted on September 16, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

Ever wondered what it means to live your life well? If you have, congratulations. Most of the people I’ve known well as colleagues, friends, competitors, or family never gave it a real thought. Instead, they focused on filling life up … Continue reading →

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Of God and Me

Posted on May 12, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

As mentioned in my last post, my relationship with God was somewhat tortured and complex in times past. Much of that was due to the tortured and complicated relationship my parents had between themselves and with God. After all, the … Continue reading →

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Of Easters Past

Posted on April 16, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

It is interesting what one can learn from old memories. Some memories bring smiles, while others bring tears.  Regardless of what emotion a memory stirs, there can be something to learn or understand from those memories.  The challenge is recognizing … Continue reading →

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More Signs, Maybe Not

Posted on April 3, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Keeping with the theme of I don’t normally write about the End Times, let me share my latest bit of inspiration. First, I do not believe we are any nearer to the End than we were last Christmas.  God made … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Thought

Posted on November 26, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Social media this week is filled with memes and personal posts urging us to remember those whose Thanksgiving Day may not be spent with family and friends. Those posts are a call to be thankful for police officers, firefighters, the … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Watching You

Posted on March 14, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

No one can truly know another’s heart. We try, but as humans we simply do not have that ability. For that reason, we are often confused or disappointed by family and friends. This can be especially true of children. Children … Continue reading →

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In His Time: A Love Story

Posted on February 14, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

Fort Worth, Texas was an interesting place in post World War II America. First, it struggled with societal changes wrought by the war. Later, it worked to find a balance between the “Cowtown,” image it cherished, and the reality of … Continue reading →

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