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Mysteries So Bright

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Mark

I dislike mysteries, at least theological ones. Saying something is a mystery has always seemed like an escape from logical consistency. Like most evangelicals of my generation, I see my faith mostly as a set of beliefs that can be … Continue reading →

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Walking Home

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Mark

The sun was setting behind the warehouses as Teckla and I walked home after getting hugs and saying goodnight to the grandchildren. We live only a few blocks away, but sometimes I like to ask Teckla to lead us home. … Continue reading →

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Slow Dancing with Teckla

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Mark

A few nights ago, I had a strange dream that took me back to First Church of the Nazarene in Walla Walla, Washington. There, as a nine-year old boy, I answered an altar call and committed my life to following … Continue reading →

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How Long?

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Mark

“How long, O Lord” is all Teckla could get out before her tears made it impossible to read. She grabbed some Kleenex and started reading Psalm 13 again: How long O Lord? Wilt Thou forget me forever? How long will … Continue reading →

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Flint

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Mark

Tremble, earth before the Lord Before the God of Jacob, Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of water. Psalm 114:17—18 Does it ever seem that God delivered you out of the frying … Continue reading →

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