Author Archives: Mark

My Self Titled Blog, Blog,Blog???

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mark

It’s been awhile since I have written consistently on the NWA web-site blogs. Since my blog is titled “Conversation With God” this might infer that He and I have not been on speaking terms this last year. This is not … Continue reading →

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Hold Fast

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Mark

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.  And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as … Continue reading →

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Redemption

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Mark

He couldn’t believe what he was doing. This was so unlike him. He hated drawing any attention to himself especially since almost everyone standing on the street had good reason to mob him. He just couldn’t believe it, but here … Continue reading →

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Weeds In My Garden

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Mark

I was very sick. The symptoms of a chronic illness had resurfaced within my body so severely that I was forced into bed for three weeks. The timing couldn’t be worse. The ministry I was director of had just announced … Continue reading →

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Be Yourself With God

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Mark

God ask of us to be ourselves before Him. When we approach God in prayer and ask for His will in our lives we cannot pretend we are more than we really are. God sees and knows exactly who and … Continue reading →

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Joining With God

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Mark

To pray is to join God. When we pray our desire should be to engage God, so our prayer should proceed with “May it be the real I who speaks. May it be the real Thou that I speak to.” … Continue reading →

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Be Ready For God’s Answers

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Mark

Today our NWA staff and families spent some time prayer walking a local neighborhood. This is part of an annual Family/Mission week we do as a staff. Our assignment today was to split up into three groups and walk through … Continue reading →

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Now

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Mark

God holds the future. Jesus redeemed the past. This is written. How then do you and I avoid the trap of worry about our future and guilt from past? We must consecrate our present. Take an inventory of this moment. … Continue reading →

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A Great Day To Be Dad

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Mark

Today our family celebrates our youngest daughter Sydnee’s tenth birthday. Sydnee’s birthday will be at celebrated with friends & family today in a art studio because Sydnee loves to create.  Sydnee also loves to sing and she can’t help but … Continue reading →

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What of Dreams?

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Mark

What of dreams? What are yours? When I was five I dreamed of being Batman? At ten I dreamed of summer and running outside? At twelve my dreams turned to the sea and underwater exploration. Then at fourteen God called … Continue reading →

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