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.
This past Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent. In the Episcopalian tradition of my birth, we attended services where the priest placed ashes in the sign of a cross on our …
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Special note: Jay’s Blog is now available in audio form on Spotify. Tune in each week as Dr. Ferguson shares wisdom and personal testimony on topics such as parenting, faith, legacy, and victory in …
One of the stories of Jesus that haunts me the most is recorded in Luke 7. Simon the Pharisee asks Jesus to eat at his home. A woman in the city, probably a prostitute (the text just calls her “a …
I’ve been in the offices of many people, and I’ve seen some really interesting trophies. As you know, a trophy is a prize awarded for victory or success. It usually represents an individual …
Throughout my work life, I’ve taken satisfaction in my ability to get things done. I’m one of those who use a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly “to-do” list. I want to create the long-term strategic …
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Last week, I wrote about how being saved by Jesus' blood makes you God's Beloved and the importance of living in the truth of your worth to Him. Although I write a lot about God’s love, I think it’s …
Over Christmas break, we had the opportunity to go to Santa Fe with my oldest, Emma, and her former boyfriend, Sam. I say “former boyfriend” because he arrived in Santa Fe as her boyfriend and …
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Charles Dickens is one of my favorite authors (his Tale of Two Cities ranks only behind Don Quixote as the best-selling novel of all time). Dickens endured a poor upbringing in England, working at a …
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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