Posts by Mark Henslee
To-Do List Relationship
I function best when I work from a to-do list. Generally, I have an ongoing to-do list that I’m adding things to the bottom of while crossing off completed tasks. It gets rewritten every couple of weeks when the paper is filled or enough things have been crossed off that it’s time to start afresh. …
Read MoreFeeding on the Right Food
I like meat. Meat and potatoes or rice, supplemented with a few vegetables for color. If there is no meat, it does not qualify as a meal in my opinion. Growing up, my mom would plan meals around the meat. For example, if grilled chicken was the meat, then she would plan sides to complement…
Read MoreTreasures in Deep Relationships
We recently visited some friends. Towards the beginning of the visit, our hosts were wanting to plan lots of activities. They love to share their home and the many incredible things that are nearby. It’s fun to do new things and experience God’s creation in their area of the country. As great as the exploring…
Read MoreTwo Are Better Than One
We got a new air conditioner for the ministry’s fifth wheel trailer that we’ve called home for a while. The unit weighs about 100 pounds. Light enough that I can pick it up and move it around, but heavy enough that I can’t pick it up very high. That’s where the issue came in. I…
Read MoreThe Father’s Heart
In my life’s journey, I’m continually learning and growing. One of the areas that I’ve been developing in is gaining a better understanding of Father God’s heart for His children. He has an enormous heart of love for all of His kids. Through our work with ministers and exposure to various church bodies, I’ve cried…
Read MoreRunning Right Requires Regeneration
We were driving down the interstate, having just crossed from Colorado into Kansas shortly before five on a Friday afternoon. Suddenly, we lost power and started blowing smoke out of the tailpipe. My initial thought was, “Oh no! I’ve got to get safely to the side of the road.” The words that came out of…
Read MorePreparing for the Storms of Life
Every location has its own unique weather patterns, but everywhere you can live will have storms. Some places have hurricanes while others deal with tornadoes. There are places that experience sandstorms and others that get snow storms. The winds will blow, and the storm will rage, at some point, everywhere. As there are storms in…
Read MoreStep By Step I Follow
There’s a Rich Mullins song, “Sometimes by Step”, that I often get running in my head on my journey with God. Part of the chorus says, “Step by step You’ll lead me, and I will follow You all of my days.” This describes much of our life. We don’t know too many steps ahead, sometimes…
Read MoreWhen A Blowout is an Answer to Prayer
Many refer to April 1st as April Fool’s Day and plan practical, and sometimes not so practical, jokes and pranks. We prefer to think of it as just another day in our journey with the Lord. This April 1st, we were closing up the trailer and starting our several thousand mile trek across the country. …
Read MoreDon’t Beat the Donkey and Other Lessons from Numbers 22
There’s a story in the Bible about a man named Balaam. You can read the entire story in Numbers chapters 22 through 24. I’ll give you a brief summary. Balaam was not an Israelite but was a prophet who had some connection with God. A king hired Balaam to curse Israel. God told Balaam not…
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