The drive-thru window opened as I pulled forward to pay for my order. The attendant locked eyes with mine and she said . . .
December 6, 2025
In 1996 a little book entitled The Beatitudes of Christmas burst onto the literary scene. I’d like to tell you . . .
Bad Quakers • Grace • Spirituality • Uncategorized
November 15, 2025
For as long as I have been paying attention in church, grace h as been a central theme in sermons and educational lessons. . . .
Community • Mortality • Seasons • Uncategorized
October 18, 2025
“To use rightly the time we still have is a sacred obligation.”[1] Those twelve words snagged a backrow seat in my mind and continue to heckle me every now and then. . . .
September 27, 2025
An average adult vocabulary in the US, so I am told, ranges from 20,000-35,000 words. That number increases to about 48,000 for a 60-year-old. This is an estimate, of course, as the language police never require a census of every… Continue Reading…
Language • Travel • Uncategorized
September 6, 2025
Loyalty would make a terrible poker player because no discussion of it gets very far without showing its cards! While any mention of it typically arouses fire in the belly . . .
August 9, 2025
Sitting in a mechanic’s waiting area is one of those odd in-between spaces where time feels both paused and constrained, providing opportunity for the mind to roam. It is not quite the luxury an hour on the massage table is,… Continue Reading…
July 15, 2025
I am happy to share that my new book, Spice Up Your Life: Reflections on the Testimonies is due to be released on August 12, 2025 by Barclay Press. Here is a sneak peek at the cover: Here is an… Continue Reading…
July 12, 2025
Ever spend your time resolving issues you didn’t expect to face, largely because of something else you did? I have, and I’d be surprised if I were the only one. My most recent example was a frustrating one. Before heading… Continue Reading…
Peace • Spirituality • Uncategorized
June 14, 2025
While out for a bike ride on Indiana’s country roads, I spied a young Amish boy . . .
Further Reading
“Jay is clear-eyed yet enchanting, reconnecting us with the divine in the muck and glory of everyday life. I sighed with delight, laughed out loud, and took notes to use in the years to come.”
–Samir Selmanovic, Founder of TURN Community
“Jay Marshall calls us to the values of truthfulness in the“here and now” and in the everyday.”
–Dr. Jeffrey Carter, President, Bethany Theological Seminary