Andrew Thomasson is a Jacksonville, FL based U.S. History teacher and blogger. In his spare time, he can be found painting, kayaking, or drinking good coffee. Andrew received an MDiv from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014.
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Jesus, Our Living Water
With this strange turn of current events where I feel as if I’ve been thrown into a sci-fi movie, the prospect of having to do without a lot of things …
All Other Ground is Sinking Sand
About two weeks ago I was running in the Gate River Run. I wanted to post pictures, but do you remember that meme with the ridiculously photogenic guy? That wasn’t …
Rest and Behold the Lamb
“Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!” – John 1:29 Yesterday morning, I was struck by the simplicity of this phrase as I read …
God and My What-Ifs
Regret can be torture. The other night I was restless, knowing that morning was quickly approaching. It was one of those nights where I thought that if I could just …
Seeking a Home
I cried in Boise as my Seattle chapter closed. It was nailed shut and buried, and I knew I would never be able to open it again. That period of …
2020: Pursue Beauty and Seek God
Over Christmas break, I’ve taken several days, coffee in hand, to think through my goals and desires for the new year. Throughout 2019, I created approximately 0 paintings. Zero. Zip, …
Foretastes
I spent New Year’s Eve with my good friend, Bryan. He’s one of those people who is a clear, tangible act of God’s grace in my life, and his friendship …
“When You Come Back Down” by Nickel Creek – Cover
Over the past few months I’ve started to get back into piano and singing as a creative outlet. I’ve been learning some of my favorite songs for fun, and this …
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Why Is Life So Hard?
Honestly, I don’t know why it’s so hard at times, and I’m not going to pretend I’ve solved the problem of evil. However, I do know some things about our …
My Backyard
In case you haven’t heard, I bought a house! I bought a house earlier this summer in Jacksonville. I’ve lived here about a month and a half now, and this morning I …
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