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(Read Mark 12 & 13;  Finished “Simply Jesus” by N.T. Wright) After a complete rain out yesterday (studying and reading from the lanai), this morning is beautiful.  The rains have cleared, but my mind hasn’t.  I’m swimming a bit in my thoughts. In the nine previous study break experiences my family has been on, I’ve begun to capture vision, strategy, and the “do” of what life and ministry might look like once back into real life.  Usually, my second week…

(Read Mark 9-11; 73% through “Simply Jesus” by N.T. Wright) In the early morning hours, I saw a man walking on water.  I was reading through Mark 6.  However, when I looked up from my wind-blown scriptures, there really was a guy walking past me on the ocean water!  At least in a brief second, it seemed that way.  When a deceptive wave had subsided, I could see that this was a mere paddle surfer.  Shoot.  I thought the scripture…

(read MarK 4 – 8; 36% of “Simply Jesus” by N.T. Wright) If shade is the goal of using a beach umbrella, the rules for effectiveness are necessary.  Tilting into the wind ensures stability.  Positioning your chair in the subsequent diameter of shade is crucial.  Repositioning your chair with changing sun coordinates is an ongoing mandate.  Attempting to use the umbrella when said sun is lower than the actual umbrella itself is futile.  It’s a lot of work, and there…

(read Mark 2 & 3; finished “The Explicit Gospel” by Matt Chandler) A public beach seems anything but.  It’s an oxymoron; a complete contradiction of terms.  What I see some people wearing at the beach is not what they would wear anytime, anywhere, and any place called public.  That’s a good thing.  How do loving family members turn a blind eye to such fashion.  What kind of friend actually says, “Oh, that looks good on you.” Prosperity gospel is another…

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This past Thursday night we finished off a week-long celebration of Lauren’s (my second born) high school graduation.  It was the official ceremony for Lauren receiving her diploma.  For lots of reasons, we were anxious to get this one in the books.  Primary on our list was leaving for study break the following morning.  Secretly, I had already gone into study break mode a few days earlier. I always want to hear Jesus on my study break.  That really is…