Devotionals
I saw a post on Facebook that said, “Obedience brings blessings; disobedience brings conflict!” I often listen for partial or twisted “facts” related to a Christian walk. This statement sounds right at first glance, but then I was struck with the following. In our immaturity, we may misinterpret the responses of others and difficult circumstances. …
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All of us face challenges in life. Some are big, some small, others are ginormous. As we face today’s challenges it is helpful to remember what the Lord has done to bring us through in the past. In 1 Samuel 17, we read the famous story about David facing Goliath. Much is made about David’s…
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A few years ago, we sold our house and moved full-time into the ministry’s fifth wheel travel trailer. Since then we have stayed in the trailer at more than 53 locations across 20 states; Mark stopped counting at some point. Yet, with all of the movement and variation of where the trailer was parked, we…
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A New Year has come, and for many, that means making resolutions for things that we intend to do this year. Some want to lose weight, or improve their health in some way. Resolutions are generally goals that we believe will improve our life. These are good things. Yet, how many actually make it to…
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The wilderness. We read about it in the Bible; Mark’s preached and written on it before; and we’ve experienced our own wildernesses; individually and as a couple. Today, I saw not one but two thoughts on the wilderness. I’ve come to learn that anytime something is repeatedly highlighted, it may be God trying to get…
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“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, NIV Come Quick! “Mark!?! Mark!?!” I could hear the panic in her voice even though she was trying to keep herself under control. I opened the door to find our slightly frantic neighbor from across…
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I voted today. It wasn’t a passionate process like some times in the past. In fact, there was only one candidate that I really wanted to vote for, and ironically, that was in a non-contested race for a local position. Most of the people I voted for were either based on best guess or while…
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Psalm 139:23-24 (NLT) – “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” I was reminded of self-examination in my readings today. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and with that…
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We were at a hotel some time ago, and after checking in I grabbed a luggage cart and rolled it out to the car. It rolled just fine. I loaded our bags on the cart and then started to roll it into the hotel to our room. It didn’t roll nearly as well. In fact,…
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The couple had consulted specialists and decided that humanly there was no hope for them to bear a child of their own. But the desire was deep; a longing for something that they couldn’t have. So they petitioned the Lord. Pleading for a long time, until one day, they received the answer. The desire of…
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