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Fruitful collaboration at the office
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The Counter Cultural Gospel at Work

Photo by Headway on Unsplash Talking about Jesus at work can be awkward. But living the counter cultural truths of his gospel can open the door to fruitful conversations.Do you feel the tension of wanting to be faithful to your boss,…
Road and tornado

Whose Energy? Applying Mark 16

Photo by Randy Milanovic on Unsplash How do you get things done? Recently, I realized that anxiety fuels most of my work. Tornado energy, I call it. What other kind is there?Mark alerted me the other day, "Honey, we're almost out of…
Stepping Out into New Territory

Courage for His Son: Applying Mark 9

Jesus needed courage to face the cross, and we need courage to take up our cross and follow. Hear God's word of courage to you today.
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Clean or Dirty?: Applying Mark 7

Photo by Obi Onyeador on Unsplash   What makes you feel clean or dirty? In Mark 7 Jesus challenges our definition of "dirty" and shows us how he willing he is to make us clean."I feel gross, really gross," a friend confided.…

Derailed by Dread: Applying Mark 2

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash   Nothing derails my day like a poor night’s sleep. And nothing ruins my sleep more easily than dread of what the next day might bring.Remember that we started Mark 2 noticing how Jesus…