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Journey With Us?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by marriageonamission

During our upcoming 40-Day Marriage Mission Trip (September 2nd-October 11th) we invite you to journey with us by downloading our 40-Day Devotional. “Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and faithfulness and teach me, … Continue reading →

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Plan Faith (filmed at the Jordan River)

Posted on August 19, 2011 by marriageonamission

We live in a world of plan B’s and back-up plans…and back-up plans for our back-up plans. This is not the way of Plan Faith. The back-up plan for walking in faith is always… …more faith. “NOW FAITH is the assurance … Continue reading →

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The Myrrh of God’s Mission

Posted on August 12, 2011 by marriageonamission

There are two kinds of pain. The pain of being outside God’s will, and the pain of being inside God’s will. Having experienced both, I’d take the latter any day. Jesus was extremely clear when He warned that living out … Continue reading →

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HIS STORY

Posted on August 5, 2011 by marriageonamission

The last time we ever set eyes on one another was the day our divorce papers were notarized. Once we parted ways in the parking lot of the notary public, we NEVER saw or heard from one another again. NEVER. … Continue reading →

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In Clear View

Posted on July 31, 2011 by marriageonamission

Twenty years ago today on a balmy July evening, I packed a few things in a suitcase and rolled it out the door of 4962 Heyer Ave.; slamming my heart shut to God and placing the final nail in the coffin … Continue reading →

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Can THESE Bones Live?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by marriageonamission

1 The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and … Continue reading →

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God of the MORE Impossible

Posted on July 8, 2011 by marriageonamission

The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD.” She’s a widow. Strike one. It gets worse. She’s a poor widow with … Continue reading →

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Coming Clean

Posted on July 3, 2011 by marriageonamission

Some of you who are reading this are praying for the return of a “prodigal spouse.” I was one once, you know? A prodigal spouse. A wanderer. And now, it humbles me to wash the feet of those who are waiting … Continue reading →

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The Muck of God’s Mission…continued…and continued…and…

Posted on June 29, 2011 by marriageonamission

1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet … Continue reading →

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The Muck of the Mission…continued

Posted on June 16, 2011 by marriageonamission

Sometimes when we’re in the middle of the muck and mire of God’s mission, we get short-sighted. Fussing and fidgeting to find a way out becomes the order of the day. We focus on our circumstances and we need tangible … Continue reading →

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