Mark 11
Mark 11 reminds me of the crux of political debate today. Do our rights come from God, or are they granted by the government? Today’s
July 16, 2015
Mark 11 reminds me of the crux of political debate today. Do our rights come from God, or are they granted by the government? Today’s
Mark 12 reminds me of moving out. I left my childhood home with what I could carry on a motorcycle. Packing is challenging when you
Mark 13 reminds me of the Hawthorne effect. In any social experiment, the participants modify their behavior when they know they are being watched, and
Mark 14 reminds me of the moment of realization after we have caused someone else pain. It can be a look, or a sound; or
Mark 15 reminds me of the darkest day. Many people immediately know the worst day of their life. Well-meaning friends tell you that you will
Mark 16 reminds me of being a scaredy-cat. That was a term kids used to goad others into doing things that they were afraid to
Luke 1 reminds me of being different. As a “yankee”, that was raised Catholic, coming to a church in Georgia was a cultural challenge.
Luke 2 reminds me of living on the wrong side of the tracks. In every town there is a section where the have-nots live. The
Luke 3 reminds me of air-conditioning on a hot summer day. You know it is really humid when your glasses fog up after walking outside.
Luke 4 reminds me that manipulation comes in many forms. One of the most powerful provokes an individual’s self-doubt. For men, that often comes in