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The Bread of New Life
The Bread of New Life In Arizona, this is the season of “picking up the mesquite pods” that fall from the tree. Morning and evening, I pick up pods to try to keep up with...
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Go and Do Likewise
Jesus said to the man, “Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus...
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Reflections on Annual Conference
Reflections on Annual Conference Along with others from St. Mark’s, I’m at the meeting of the Desert Southwest Annual Conference in Glendale, AZ. This is … well … the annual meeting of clergy and lay...
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With Us in the Worst of Times
Wound Specialist “They just can’t get that wound to heal.” Sometimes it’s hard to heal a wound. That’s why we have wound specialists, people who know the right treatments to encourage the body...
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Giving into Temptations
Giving into Temptations Growing up in a middle class neighborhood in a Detroit suburb, I was an easy target for taunting because I was small and skinny, loved to read and do well in school,...
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With Us, Jesus As Our True Hope 5-27-18
This week last year, Art and I were starting our road trip that was part of the renewal leave I took last summer. You were taking “Flat Sharon” with you on your travels as...
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What Does This Mean?!
“What Does This Mean?!” “What does this mean?” Acts 2:12 The people looked around and saw and heard things that were confusing and even a little frightening. Unknown to most of them on the street,...
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Christ at Home in Our Hearts
“And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts, living within you as you trust in him.” Ephesians 3:17 (The Living Bible) – Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians...
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Play Dough in God’s Hands
Sixty-one years ago, on May 5, 1957, St. Mark’s first worship service was held. Fifty-eight people came that day. Many people had worked and prayed for months to get to that day. God...