"I believe, help my unbelief." These words spoken by a desperate father in Mark 9 are an honest and profound statement about the reality of being human.…
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Living with “no regrets” is actually living without reflection. Which, thinking about it that way, makes living with no regrets less of the courageous act we make it out to be.…
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Caring for people takes attending to both soul and body. Not one or the other.…
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Ever fed a meal to a child who just came in from outdoor play with messy hands? That’s what I picture when I read Mark 7. But at the end of the day, it’s not messy hands that matter. It’s messy hearts. Although, clean hands at the table are a…
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Perhaps Jesus was "just a carpenter" in Nazareth, but look no further than the rest of Mark 6 alone and you'll see He didn't let that hold Him back. It's a lesson for us all.…
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I used to think that the goal with emotions was to find a way to always be happy. No sadness, no anger, no emotional fluctuation at all, solely happiness. I think this was partially construed because I am a recovering emotional avoider. So, to think that health was actually leaning…
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Captivating. There’s no other word that readily comes to mind that comes close to describing the stories in Mark 5. They stand as thought-provoking invitations to take a “risk of faith.”…
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My husband and I recently flew out to Denver for a weekend to attend a church conference. Being outdoorsmen, we just could not pass up an opportunity during our free time to do some hiking – one of our favorite outdoor activities. We took a short drive up to Boulder…
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Fruitfulness, worry, peace, storms of life ... it's all covered in Mark 4. Explore this week's Genially room for art, a virtual field trip, commentary and more on Mark 4.…
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When it comes to riding the wave of emotions, one emotion to be particularly mindful of is anger. Anger is a unique emotion. It is a core emotion and a valid emotion. But it is unique to other emotions in that when it is present, it means that there are…
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