Writing to Hit the Mark
I have a mental list of most beautiful words - words that are powerful when used to describe our lives. "Chosen" is one of those words. To Be Chosen is Our Desire Remember wanting to be chosen for the third grade Dodge Ball team? (No, I wasn't. ... Continue reading
(Disclaimer: I am ticked at myself for writing this post. Because now God is going to poke me from time to time and say "Mark, remember what you wrote???") I'd been busy doing whatever it is that I do, all day long. I felt tired, lonely. I wanted ... Continue reading
Long ago I resolved to live without needing help, vowed to figure things out on my own. It's a terrible and common vow to orphaned men who found ourselves alone as boys and decided that there really is no one there, that men are especially ... Continue reading
Have you ever lived through a season of life that seemed cold and winter-like? A time when there seemed to be no growth? Are you living in that season right now? Does your life feel life-less? Temperatures here in Ohio have been sub-zero. The ... Continue reading
I'm experiencing some of God's disciplining. And I don't like it! He is messing with my belief that I can (and must) control finding acceptance and love. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. (Hebrews 12:11a NIV) Needless to say, I ... Continue reading
A House of Cards I'm still thinking a good bit about the theme of feeling overwhelmed. Why? Because lately life feels like a house of cards just waiting to be toppled by a gust of wind. (Photo Credit) Crazy thing is, nothing is that bad in ... Continue reading