Writing to Hit the Mark
Nearly five decades ago, my family was part of a farming community forced to sell their properties for the development of Salt Fork State Park and Lake. A few weeks after my family moved to their new home, the state burned their old house and farm ... Continue reading
Our worship team was leading worship for a men's retreat. As I walked across the conference grounds, I was entranced by the beauty and the peace of the surroundings. Trees were coming out into leaf, bushes and wildflowers were beginning to ... Continue reading
Father's Day 2015 is drawing to a close as I write. Perhaps these thoughts would be better concealed in my journal. But I'm sharing them with you instead.... (Photo Credit) Not my favorite service The Father’s Day church service has usually ... Continue reading
(Photo Credit) Does the enemy ever use your past to discourage you with shame and guilt? To prevent you from standing in the identity God has given you? To serve as a roadblock to enjoying your relationship with God? Enjoying God's presence ... Continue reading
He’s laid to rest between two chestnut trees, at the head of a natural allée. He lies facing his home and the fields we used to explore. My dad gave him the affectionate nickname "Puppy". I found him listed in a stereotypical “free to a ... Continue reading
During a painful conversation about past memories, my sponsor and friend made this point, "Mark, God was there." Hearing those words quieted my heart that particular night. It was as if I were experiencing God's presence in my past, even as my ... Continue reading