Tag Archives: God

I wish the sun would stop setting. If, even for just a moment, God would stop it from going down… Right here in this very place. But, the sun will set… And, tomorrow’s ache will come long before I’ve dealt … Continue reading →

Posted on May 21, 2012 by marriageonamission | 2 Comments

The Grief of God’s Mission

Posted on April 22, 2012 by marriageonamission

My life passage is Isaiah 61:1-4. Powerful? Yes. Purposeful? Absolutely. But, on nights like this…when grief grabs at my gut and anguish atrophies every muscle of faith I can muster…I don’t care about power or purpose.  I just want God … Continue reading →

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The Mourning of God’s Mission

Posted on January 20, 2012 by marriageonamission

Some say, “GRIEF IS LIFE’S GREATEST TEACHER.” But, I’m not far enough along to agree or pass judgment… My heart-wound raw and gaping. Because frankly…if I had my way in the world tonight… I’d alter the anguish of my journey.  I’d pick … 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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The Stretching – Day 33

Posted on October 4, 2011 by marriageonamission

We know the feeling. When our faith is being stretched to the max. Relentless pulling and stretching and pulling some more. But, why? Because our faith is still too small. And, while it’s much more comfortable to leave our faith the size that … Continue reading →

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A Little Closer – Day 25

Posted on September 26, 2011 by marriageonamission

Every Sunday evening for the last nine years, we’ve chased after God together. We open His Word and feast on it. Chewing and chewing on every morsel; taking it down into ourselves…into our marriage. We discuss those in need of prayer…and … Continue reading →

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More – Day 2

Posted on September 4, 2011 by marriageonamission

It always takes a few days and a few hundred miles for the reality of another mission to fully sink in…to really realize and accept the fact that once we leave our front door, we won’t see it again for 40 days. 40 days of … Continue reading →

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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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