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Sep 2018
There are times when it is good to stand still. That gives us a chance to listen, to notice, to rest a bit and perhaps regroup. Jesus stopped for times of prayer and quiet. That usually didn’t last too long, as the disciples and crowds began to press in on him. And he was on the move again. We know it’s not good for us to stand still for too long. When we do our muscles tighten up and our view becomes limited. At St. Mark’s our worship gives us a chance......
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It’s All In The Name
It’s All In The Name At one time I got my hair cut at a salon named Abby’s Awesome Aura, or “AAA.” What a goofy name, right? One day, as the owner—whose name was...
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Connecting
We’re using the word “connecting” a lot this year. Maybe we’ll get tired of it, but I think it’s an important word, and the theme Connecting to God and One Another is important too....
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Relief from Desperation
Relief from Desperation Have you ever been in a truly desperate situation? Early this morning I woke from a dream, desperately frightened. In the dream, it was 11:10 a.m. on a Sunday morning, I...
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Risking New Things
Risking New Things In July, as the senior high youth and chaperones were getting ready to embark on their Sierra Service Project mission trip to San Diego, I stood in the Wesley House with...
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Coming…
Coming…. Tonight, August 10 – begins 5 p.m. – Food Truck Café and Family Water Fun Night! Great fun for all ages. Sunday, August 12 – Rally Day means new Sunday School classes...
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Welcome Home!
Welcome home! Our bags are packed and we’re ready to go. Two weeks ago our bags were packed and all set for our annual family vacation in Lake Tahoe. Lots of our family joined...
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Remember to Catch Your Breath!
We are at that time of year in Tucson, where unless you go out early in the morning or late at night, you are going to be met with incredible amounts of heat the...
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God’s Spirit Waters Our Souls
Dry desert. Heat. Clouds. What is that sound on the roof? Rain!! Some hard rains and displays of sound and lightning have shown up in our hot, dry desert this monsoon season. When that...
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With Us Always
Jesus said, “Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20b There are times when I wish Jesus wasn’t with me. When I’m impatient or crabby or irritable...
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