Earlier this week, we talked about three stories Mark tells us about Jesus and his interactions with sick people. (You can read part one and part two of this series) So how do we talk with God about physical health? What can we expect with miracles? After reflecting on these stories, I’d like to suggest […]

A couple months back, I was trying to think through what to say to some families in difficult times. Each family had a member desperately ill, in intensive care. Each family was asking for prayer and crying out themselves. There were prayer meetings and vigils, there was confidence that God could and would (and should) […]

Some people are exceptional. I am exception-aware. Exceptional means out-of-the-ordinary. I notice the misapplication of ordinary. For example, when people talk about the Church being a particular way, I wonder which church? Are the actions of this group in this country with this governing body representative of all groups? Or is it possible that this […]

Sometimes people wonder when I write these posts, since they always are published at 1am (Eastern Time). Right now, it’s 3 pm, I’m awake after a nap, and I’ve got a window of time to write. And I’m not sure what to say. The next story in the text is about the interaction between a […]