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Mark D. Roberts

Yesterday I introduced Gospel Forth, a new website that’s devoted to raising money for Christian causes. It does so by having advertisers contribute money each time you visit a page on which their ad appears. So Gospel Forth promises to raise money for mission without requiring you to make any financial commitment or sacrifice. All…

I recently became aware of the Gospel Forth website. The stated purpose of this website is to raise money for Christian causes, without financial benefit to the website’s owner. This is the claim on the website. I do realize, of course, that people can be dishonest, even Christians who seem to be doing God’s work…

Over the years I’ve adopted certain traditions for my blog. For example, early in December you can count of some Advent-related blogging, and after my summer vacation I put up some of my best pictures. Last year I began a new tradition that I expect to keep, at least for the forseeable future. On the…

Mightier Than the Waves READ Psalm 93:1-5  But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore— the LORD above is mightier than these! Psalm 93:4 When I lived in Southern California, I occasionally enjoyed body surfing at the beach. It was a thrill to get out in the…

As I drive around on Texas highways, I keep seeing a sign that makes me raise my eyebrows with incredulity. It reads: OBSERVE WARNING SIGNS STATE LAW Now I’m all in favor of observing warning signs. But I have to wonder about the sense of this particular sign. Does it accomplish anything whatsover? Those of…

The Jesus Prayer READ Mark 10:46-52 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Mark 10:47 As Jesus and his disciples journeyed near Jericho, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was about to pass his way. So he began to…

Links to the latest edition of The High Calling.org, a sister ministry of Laity Lodge. Work for God, Not for Money by Ed Gungor This may sound odd, but Christians are to work with an eye toward obedience—not toward a paycheck. We are to work for God. And we are to see our money as…

When I was in high school, I was a member of the track team. I wasn’t the fastest sprinter or the best at long distances, but I served as a decent utility player, filling various roles as needed. During my three years on the track team, I was a high jumper, a hurdler, a member…

Recently spotted in my back yard: Black vultures looking for breakfast. Recently spotted in my house: A contented, bored dog. (Photo: Nathan D. Roberts)

Numbering Our Days READ Psalm 90:1-17 Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90:12 I have chosen to use the New Living Translation (2nd ed.) of the Bible because it is quite readable and usually quite accurate in its translation, even though it renders the sense…
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