A Healing Touch

June 13, 2008

I am drawn to the conclusion that the healing power of Jesus was comprehensive. A touch of His cloak, the declaration of a word, the grasp of His hand, and the physical and spiritual transformation took root. For this reason, the healing account of the deaf man in Mark 7:31-37 is worth exploring. The thoroughness […]

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An Assignment

June 6, 2008

Certainly somebody in the event planning department should have been thinking ahead. The crowds had started to become a part of the normal flow of the ministry of Christ, so when dinner time rolled around it would have seemed natural for the disciples to have a plan, but no plan was found. The momentum of […]

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Packing Light

May 30, 2008

Down in my basement I have a corner where I store my hiking gear. It simplifies the process of making certain that I will have all that I need when we embark on an outdoor adventure. Backpack, water bottles, first aid kit, compass, trail maps, a knee brace, our Colorado 14er book (which gives valuable […]

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Last Resort

May 23, 2008

I love options. I suppose it has to do with the feeling of control. We’ve all heard it, problems are really opportunities in disguise. And opportunities beg to be addressed with constructive ideas, more alternatives, tenacity and grit. So when the book of Mark exposes us to a woman that had been afflicted with a […]

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The Golden Rule

May 16, 2008

He had the crowd leaning in on every word. His insights had captivated their hearts, minds and souls. His message was uncluttered with political baggage, and His lifestyle defied anything they had witnessed before. This guy was amazing. So about the time that He landed on “The Golden Rule” in His most famous of all […]

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Light and Life

May 9, 2008

Sweaty palms, a knot in my stomach, a blockade forming in my throat, and the Master of Ceremonies dutifully steps to the microphone and reads my bio in an attempt to construct a platform of credibility before I move to the podium. This was true at the start of the ministry of Jesus. Matthew 4:15 […]

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One of Those Days

May 2, 2008

On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal. ~ Luke 5:17, ESV – (In Luke 5:17-26 Jesus heals a paralytic through […]

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Function and Form

April 25, 2008

For several years I frequented the Tower Thistle Hotel in London. The proximity of the hotel made it very convenient for regular business meetings. The property is situated on the Thames River beside the Tower Bridge. Without exception I found myself spellbound as I walked into the hotel. The elegance and beauty of the bridge […]

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Touched

April 18, 2008

The leprous person who has the disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head hang loose, and he shall cover his upper lip and cry out, “Unclean, unclean.” He shall remain unclean as long as he has the disease. He is unclean. He shall live alone. His dwelling shall be outside […]

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Before

April 11, 2008

It had simply been “one of those nights” for Simon. And now, he was cleaning the nets, which was the final piece of work for the day. And as he cleaned, he thought, “Was it the wrong location,” “Was the sea too rough.” It had been a hard night, and while Simon wasn’t afraid of […]

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