Category: The Gospel of Mark
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Birth Pangs
I can’t say I was the most helpful partner of all time when Elisa gave birth to our kids. Though I was by her side for all her deliveries, I possess no trophies for my ability to time contractions. I never made any “influential people lists” for my Lamaze coaching (But that might be because Read more
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He Is Not The Rich Young Ruler
I think we can get to know Jesus better if we see him in contrast with the man that some call “The Rich Young Ruler”. Here is a blow-by-blow reflection looking through Mark 10:17-31. He is not the rich young ruler, But the poor eternal slave. He hurries not to find favor, But suffers long Read more
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How Long Shall I Suffer You?
Our oldest two children are home from college for the summer and we more than grateful. And yet, it already has us thinking. Because we have eight kids ranging in age from 21 to 6, we may never know what it feels like to have an empty nest. The odds suggest that someone is bound Read more