Category Archives: Praise

SPEECHLESS

Mark – The Facts. I had two opportunities to speak to approximately five hundred youth workers in break out sessions as we met in large cities at at an annual, national youth worker convention. It was scary and exciting to … Continue reading

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PICTURE THIS

Mark – The Facts. “You should have seen it.” “It was a nice time.” That isn’t exciting or helpful for me to see what you saw. What did you see? Tell me more about it, we are thinking. Good storytellers … Continue reading

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QUESTIONS

Mark – The Facts. As a teacher, who wants to learn about their students and wants their students to realize what they are asking, will answer their questions with more questions. It helps the student piece together information that they … Continue reading

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WHAT SHOULD BE, ISN’T

Mark – The Facts. How disappointing to us when something we expected just isn’t. Maybe it was an interview for a new job. All the details of the work were embellished and presented as something that wasn’t even close to … Continue reading

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EXACTLY AS JESUS SAID

Mark – The Facts. There are times that the Holy Spirit leads us to do or say something important. We either quickly obey, drag our feet then obey, or do it…our way. Which one of these responses work out for … Continue reading

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RECOVER TO FOLLOW

Mark – The Facts. We lose something or someone valuable to us and we feel lost, blinded by the storms and trials of life. We are blinded by the problems or circumstances we are in. Those who believe cry out … Continue reading

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YOU HAVE NO IDEA!

Mark – The Facts. A few years ago, when I was in full time, paid ministry leader of a denomination, I got an interesting phone call from a 20 year old. This lovely lady began the conversation with, “I want … Continue reading

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HOLDING TIGHT

Mark – The Facts. I have three weeks left. I am retiring from teaching at a job I love, but it is time to let it go. I gave the notice. In these last days, I have caught myself holding … Continue reading

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YOU’LL NEVER GET IN…UNLESS…

Mark – The Facts. Here are some facts. Churches who hide children in the dark basements of their buildings to teach them about God’s love are probably not growing. Churches who don’t provide a clean nursery with loving providers to … Continue reading

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AS SO OFTEN HE DID

Mark – The Facts. What are the habits we often do that people say, “Yes, that is what she/he does. They do it often. You can count on it.” This could be a good trait or a bad trait, but … Continue reading

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