Monthly Archives: November 2013

Thanks Giving = Good + Love + Faithfulness

“…give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:4b-5   Thankfulness is a choice and a lifestyle.  Acknowledging it is much more than … Continue reading

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The Persistent Prayer of a Mom

“…She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.” Mark 7:26   My Bible labels this passage, “The Faith of a Syrophoenician Woman,” but I think “The Persistent Prayer of a Mom” works just as well. This Gentile … Continue reading

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Mission: IMPOSSIBLE!

“You give them something to eat.” Mark 6:37 The feeding of the 5000 is found in Mark 6:30-44 – the only miracle performed by Jesus and recorded in all four gospels.  Jesus is doing some multi-tasking here.  He is not … Continue reading

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Rest: If Jesus Needed It, So Do We!

That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. Mark 4:35-36a   Periodically, the Gospels record … Continue reading

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