Blog of Jay Ferguson, PhD, Head of School at Grace Community School in Tyler, Texas
Jay Ferguson is a husband, father of three girls, and Head of School at Grace Community School in Tyler, Texas.
As you read this, my family and I will be laying my father’s urn to rest today (which is technically called “inurnment”—I’ve had the privilege of burying many people, and I didn’t know that was a …
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Returning from Thanksgiving holidays usually means that Advent is upon us. Advent is the time of the year we prepare to celebrate the Incarnation of Jesus, that moment in history when the second …
Earlier this week, I wrote in my prayer letter that cultivating gratitude is the gateway discipline to intimacy with God and personal holiness. Cultivating gratitude and intentional mindfulness over …
Of all the ways to draw more deeply into the presence of God, nothing beats prayer. Prayer is the most important of the spiritual disciplines, because it’s the primary means by which we commune with …
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I’ve never met a leader who thought they crushed communication. No matter how good they are at it, every leader thinks they can do it better. In fact, the only leaders I know who genuinely believe …
One of the most powerful ways to practice the presence of God, to abide in him, is to practice the spiritual practice of generosity. Why do I refer to generosity as a spiritual discipline? Shouldn’t …
Why do I sometimes struggle with obedience and surrender to the Lord? Why don’t I love others like I should, like I want to, specifically people who aren’t my family or close friends, i.e., those …
Like many of you, I sometimes become disappointed and disillusioned with the things I see in our country. I’m sad and frustrated by the way we often demonize each other as people and tribes when our …
If you operate in a business context, you’re probably familiar with the acronym “VUCA,” which stands for “volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.” This acronym describes the current …
When you look over the course of your life, most of it probably isn’t measured in peaks and valleys, in times of joy and of deep suffering. If yours is like mine, most of it is pretty mundane. Indeed, …
The past couple of weeks have been full of turmoil and heightened emotion for our country and for our community. I find myself with many mixed emotions and conflicting thoughts. I need to go to the …
As parents, I know the idea of making disciples of Jesus out of our kids can be incredibly intimidating. It was for me. Whenever I imagined teaching God’s Word to my kids, I always envisioned Ned …
