I decided to go vote a few weeks ago. As I was walking out from voting, one of the ladies said, “I was hoping you would come today. I wanted to ask you something.” That led to a 30-minute conversation about Sean Combs, the allegations against him, and the video that...
When it comes to outreach, what kinds of opportunities is your church creating to reach the lost and needy? Merle and the gang at his church run a food pantry, and they always have some amazing encounters. Here’s one he sent in: Recently, I gave your One Heartbeat...
I was reading the other day about an expression that intrigued me. I wondered where the terms “burn your boats,” “burn boats,” or “burn the ships” came from. The idiom “burn boats” is derived from the story of Hernán Cortés, who, upon arriving in Mexico in 1519,...
This was the first year in decades that I didn’t have Thanksgiving with Mom or Dad. My mom is in Heaven now, and my dad has been moved to an assisted living facility in a different state. Even though family traditions have changed, could not those changes have opened...
I got to thinking the other day. I know what you are going to say: “Mark, it is dangerous when you do that!” Okay, you are right! But I do enjoy processing things. Idols Are More than Just Idols I was thinking about idols and the things that can be considered idols in...
