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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

Pride For Lunch

Luke 8:41-42a And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began to entreat Him to come to his house; 42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. (NAS) Let’s try to put ourselves […]

Lent

For those interested in a Lenten action or different challenging thing to give up here are a few suggestions/ Lenten Actions: Think of a person with whom you have a strained relationship and make some gesture toward improving that relationship. Or Schedule a fifteen minute period of silence each day to listen to your heart […]

Hogs And Hypocrites

A Christian once visited a farmer to talk to him about about Christ. “I wouldn’t come to church up there.” the farmer said. “I know old so and so (insert a name) church goer who claims to be a Christian and So and So (insert another name) church goer who claims to be a Christian […]

The Surgeon And The Little Boy

“Tomorrow morning,” the surgeon began, “I’ll open up your heart…” “You’ll find Jesus there,” the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed. “I’ll cut your heart open,” he continued, “to see how much damage has been done…”But when you open up my heart, you’ll find Jesus in there.” The surgeon looked to the parents, who […]

Fast From Criticism

Don’t speak evil against each other, my dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize each other and condemn each other, then you are criticizing and condemning God’s law. But you are not a judge who can decide whether the law is right or wrong. Your job is to obey it. James 4:11 NLT ___ Catherine […]

Words Of Wisdom

“Life is short. Be swift to love! Make haste to be kind!” — Henri Frederic Amiel “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone but in every leaf in springtime.” — Martin Luther (1483-1546) “He does not believe, that does not live according to his belief.” — Thomas Fuller (1608-1661) […]

Immeasurable Moments

Introduction: Catherine Lazers Bauers has been published in over 100 newspapers, magazines and literary journals. One Day on Earth is a collection of memoirs, essays and poems spanning her entire career as a writer. —————————————————————————- —- by Catherine Lazers Bauer Have you noticed that you can’t flip through a newspaper or magazine without facing a […]

Wonders Of The World

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement, the following got the most votes: 1. Egypt’s Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. Grand Canyon 4. Panama Canal 5. Empire State Building 6. St. Peter’s Basilica 7. China’s Great Wall […]

Flat Footed

(Vincent Magro-Attard) There was once an ambitious young lad who had always dreamt that one day he would become a general in the army. He was intelligent, and the qualities he possessed were more than enough to get him anywhere he wanted. For this he thanked God whom he feared and always prayed that one […]

Wally And The Christmas Play

What to do with Wally? Wally was an awkward and shy child who belonged to the church kids club. It was time to hand out roles for the Christmas play, but what role should the teacher give Wally? She decided on the inn-keeper. It was an important role, but required Wally only to shake his […]