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What I Didn’t Want for Christmas

Posted on January 1, 2012 by marriageonamission

Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!” John 11:43-44 I love the story of Lazarus because, … Continue reading →

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Faith: Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Posted on December 9, 2011 by marriageonamission

The following post is an excerpt from our upcoming devotional, Marriage on a Mission–A Short-Term Journey with a Long-Term Impact. “As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, calling out, ‘Have mercy on us, Son of David!’ … Continue reading →

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Holding on to HOPE

Posted on November 30, 2011 by marriageonamission

“….A man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24 But the Darkness comes calling and what once was one is torn in two. His heart grows hard. Her heart … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding on the Ruins

Posted on November 26, 2011 by marriageonamission

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,” declares the LORD, “because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.” This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents … Continue reading →

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When Words Wound

Posted on November 17, 2011 by marriageonamission

Her husband’s words had sliced her heart wide open. Left her gaping. “I was crushed to the point [that] my body was shaking and I couldn’t breathe.”  She bleeds out all over my screen. My cursor blinks loud. Blinks and … Continue reading →

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When Heaven Seems Silent

Posted on November 13, 2011 by marriageonamission

When we cry out to God… And cry out… And cry out some more… And still, Heaven seems silent… We mustn’t be. Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For … Continue reading →

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That Voice

Posted on November 1, 2011 by marriageonamission

There’s anguish on the other end of the line as she cries out through sniffs and snot, “Last night was bad! Really, REALLY bad!” I’m straining to hear what she’s really trying to say. “What does ‘really bad’ look like?” … Continue reading →

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Intentional Gratitude

Posted on October 24, 2011 by marriageonamission

At the suggestion of my deepest friend, she and I–along with one other sojourner–are practicing intentional gratitude for the 40 days leading up to Thanksgiving. So, every morning for the past 9 days I’ve been taking some extra time alone … Continue reading →

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Broken Things

Posted on October 19, 2011 by marriageonamission

I don’t like it when things get broken. Don’t like it one bit. But, God has a hankering for broken things. He has to have them. He searches for messes beyond measure. Because NOTHING lies beyond His restorative reach. NOTHING. … Continue reading →

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WANTED: More Hands

Posted on October 16, 2011 by marriageonamission

When a mission comes to a close, we’re like two horses headed for the feed barn. Hungry for home. We unload. Unpack. Unwind. Reflect. Regroup. Recharge. But, the ecstacy of living out our call is quickly diminished by the news of … Continue reading →

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