About a year after our son Mark’s death I continued to wrestle with how to reconcile God’s love with His sovereignty. Though the words on the pages of…
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The first chapter of Mark in the Bible describes an incredible pouring out of emotional, physical and spiritual energy from the life of Jesus. He chose…
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Shortly after the death of our son, our five-year-old niece asked her mother why she should pray, because everyone she prayed for died. Wondering the…
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Susan’s frantic phone call to my husband Chuck terrified us. She didn’t know what to do for her husband, John, who gasped for air in the…
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How does the love of Jesus drive your mission statement? The board and team that run MARKINC Ministries, a non-profit that we started after…
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When our sons asked me what songs I wanted sung at Mark’s memorial service, I didn’t hesitate to ask for O, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus. Though we wanted to…
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Paul and Silas died to self when they sang at midnight. They didn’t just sing, they sang loudly! They sang so loud that the other prisoners heard them. I often smile thinking about how…
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Throughout Scripture, we have stories of people faced with circumstances that crushed their plans and their dreams. Many were walking by faith, doing exactly what…
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Someone has said: I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacation with better care than they do their lives. Perhaps that is…
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Last week we took a glimpse into the life of the Proverbs 31 “virtuous woman” and recognized that Lemuel’s mother used military terms to describe the…
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Where do you turn when life turns upside down? What if that crisis means you cannot work the job you love, build the family of your dreams, or…
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Let’s finish this week with the same question with which we started: What is your default mode when life comes crashing down? What is your automatic response…
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When life came crashing down and I wanted to run away from life and faith, those many years of intentionally seeking out the wisdom of those ahead of me in…
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Mention Job and even those unfamiliar with the Bible, immediately know that you’re talking about someone who lost everything. One of…
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When life comes crashing down, knowing I don’t belong “here” and that this earth is not my Home, fuels my journey with hope…
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What structures are you intentionally building into your daily life that will act as weight bearing walls when life crashes down on your…
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The family room looked like a scene out of a Hallmark movie. The fireplace glowed, Christmas lights twinkled, and five of our grandchildren quietly explored their…
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In her book, Pursue the Intentional Life, Jean Flemingsss tells the story of a man whose lifelong disciplines and creativity saved his life when the…
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