by Mark | Mar 1, 2022 | Family
A number of new neighbors have moved into our neighborhood and, with the number of houses for sale, more will be moving in. I long to be a good neighbor and to live in a friendly and giving community. I started thinking about ways we could introduce ourselves and...
by Mark | Oct 12, 2021 | Misc
Based on an informal survey of some of the neighborhood, very few of us are from Spring Hill. I moved to the Nashville area in 2004. After moving here last year, I’ve tried to learn a few things about the town we call home. Duplex Road Has Nothing to Do with...
by Mark | Jan 1, 2014 | Personal Growth, Spiritual
So often when we journal, we think we have to write everything we think, do, and feel. Photo by Ynsle My friend and unofficial mentor Nate Larkin encourages me to use the first few minutes every morning to recap the previous day. This writing is not for publication or...
by Mark | Dec 31, 2013 | Music
I want my heart to be prepared for the new year—not just day one, but all of the days. Songs often help me thoughtfully and emotionally engage in a task or new venture. Here are my top ten songs to listen to to prepare for the next 365 days. Link to my Spotify...
by Mark | Jun 14, 2012 | Misc
Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, posed a great question on his blog yesterday.If you could turn back the clock and spend one last day with your father, what would you do?If your dad is still living, what would be the ideal way to enjoy his company?If...
by Mark | Jun 8, 2012 | Prayer, Spiritual
Blogger’s note: This is the seventh and final post in a series of posts about The Lord’s Prayer (read first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth). I’d love to hear your thoughts about magnifying God. Please comment below. The controversial ending to...
by Mark | Jun 7, 2012 | Misc
Blogger’s note: This is the sixth in a series of posts about The Lord’s Prayer (read first, second, third, fourth, fifth). I’d love to hear your thoughts about temptation. Please comment below.Some have joked that this entreaty is the most often...
by Mark | Jun 6, 2012 | Misc
Blogger’s note: This is the fifth in a series of posts about The Lord’s Prayer (read first, second, third, fourth). I’d love to hear your thoughts about God’s provision. Please comment below.When the disciples heard Jesus ask for daily bread,...
by Mark | Jun 5, 2012 | Misc
Blogger’s note: This is the fourth in a series of posts about The Lord’s Prayer (read first, second, third). I’d love to hear your thoughts about heaven. Please comment below.Amazon.com lists more than 25,000 books written about how to discover God’s...
by Mark | Jun 4, 2012 | Misc
Blogger’s note: This is the third in a series of posts about The Lord’s Prayer (read first post, second post). I’d love to hear your thoughts about heaven. Please comment below.Many of Jesus’s parables begin with the words, “The kingdom of God is...
