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.
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 …
Continue Reading about Jay’s Blog – Working at the Pace of Jesus →
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 …
Continue Reading about Jay’s Blog – Loving and Being Loved as Children →
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 …
Continue Reading about Jay’s Blog – Waiting, Hope, and Longing →
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 …
