The Ordinary Stuff

One Step Enough: On hurry, presence, and anxiety...

A short letter to my kids on hurry, anxiety, and presence, drawn from nightly nightmares, Bennett's granola, Screwtape, and Jesus’ warning about where…

Jan 25 • David T. Jones

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15 Lessons from 15 Years of Fitness and Health Resolutions

A practical and honest reflection on health and fitness New Year’s resolutions, drawn from fifteen years of trial and error. Fifteen principles on…

Jan 17 • David T. Jones

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Mary, Mother of God, and Protestant Privilege

“Why does this matter at all?” It’s a good question. It’s a bad objection. Why the title Mother of God isn't unbridled Marian devotion but a…

Jan 4 • David T. Jones

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September 2025

Notes on 'The Horse and His Boy'

An open letter to my boys.

Sep 6, 2025 • David T. Jones

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January 2024

Patron Saints for the New Year

A New Year's Resolution for Seasons and Saints

Jan 15, 2024 • David T. Jones

September 2023

Memento Mori from 40,000 Feet

The First Friday Five

Sep 2, 2023 • David T. Jones

August 2023

Musings on a Family Rule

A rambling rough draft about developing a family rule: guiding principles for organizing life together as a family.

Aug 13, 2023 • David T. Jones

July 2023

Questions for Date Night (and notes...)

"I like having some talking points..."

Jul 24, 2023 • David T. Jones

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June 2022

The Glow in the Dark Butterflies

When the butterflies catch on fire...

Jun 19, 2022 • David T. Jones

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January 2022

What should we do with children at church? (Part 2)

9 tips for staying together (happily... most of the time?) as a family during church

Jan 25, 2022 • David T. Jones

What should we do with children at church?

Rethinking church childcare and children's liturgies...

Jan 6, 2022 • David T. Jones

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December 2021

12 Things You Should Know about Advent and Christmas

Dear Jack...

Dec 2, 2021 • David T. Jones