W. MARK WHITLOCK
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Silence. We never expected silence.
For now, we estranged Christian parents must live among the past of our memories, the now of the separation, and the not yet of God’s sovereign will.
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Five Ways to Build Community in Your Neighborhood
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...
Three Things You May Not Know About Spring Hill
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...
Countdown These Ten Songs to Launch Your New Year
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...
How Would You Spend One More Day with Your Dad?
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 you're...
Horton Hears a Who | A Discussion Guide
Download the Discussion Guide here.This month, Fox Movie Channel is featuring Horton Hears a Who based on Dr. Seuss' classic children's story. (See local listings)Before the DVD released, 20th Century Fox asked me to write a family discussion guide inspired by the...
Bryce Harper, Baseball, and Great Stories: An Interview with Jerry Jenkins
This past weekend, Bryce Harper made the record books when he became one of the youngest players to play in Major League Baseball. For the past few years, he has been the game’s most anticipated recruit—explosive bat, a rocket for an arm, and the swagger of a...
Three Reasons to Watch Steve Taylor’s Other Movie Tonight
Steve Taylor is a big man. He's tall. He plays a big instrument—trombone. And he dreams big dreams.I became a fan of Steve's long ago when Sparrow Records released Meltdown. The songs "Sin for a Season" and "Baby Doe" haunt me as "Meltdown" and "We Don't Need No Color...
Who Are You?
The Who immortalized the question in song. Rapt movie audiences asked the question of a young man for the first 30 minutes of The Bourne Identity. Every human looks in the mirror at some point and asks himself or herself the question. Asking the question is as natural...
Two Eagles Now Soaring
Will Enlow and Elliott Fenton are now brother Eagle Scouts. I was given the privilege of issuing the Eagle's Charge—a short speech followed by the Eagle Scout Pledge. Here is the text from my presentation. Portions were drawn from other Eagle Scout Courts of Honor. As...
Four Powerful Movie Graduation Scenes
My son, Michael graduates from high school this year. The graduation festivities begin to fall like dominoes beginning tonight. As I've thought about graduation, these movies have come to mind.Mr. Holland's Opus[Amazon]There are graduation scenes at the end of both...
What Winnie the Pooh Taught Me About My Faith
I like Winnie the Pooh. I enjoyed getting to know Pooh, Tigger, Christopher, and the rest of the gang through the eyes of my children. A. A. Milne's wisdom rings through the simple words of a honey-starved bear. Pastor and author Scotty Smith [Twitter | Facebook]...
Twelve Songs to Blast on Easter Morning 2012
1. “Could He Be the Messiah” by Michael W. Smith From “The Live Set”The textures of this early Smith song reflected my questions before my conversion. This live version became an anthem for my young faith. Chris Rodriguez’s solo soars. I challenge you to not turn up...