Monthly Archives: August 2021

Evangelize your friends. Or else.

Posted on August 30, 2021 by hessd

Today, I opened a Facebook post from a long ago friend. Still a “friend” in the Facebook sense of the term. The Bible…says Matthew 10:33 “But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father … Continue reading →

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The Nap Ministry

Posted on August 24, 2021 by hessd

I learned to nap when I was a teenager. I was working at a lumber yard—my brothers and I all did that in the summers—and I remember walking a few blocks to lunch at home and then lying on the … Continue reading →

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The Use of Conflicts in the Gospel of Mark

Posted on August 10, 2021 by hessd

In Mark’s gospel, Jesus responds unevenly to the opportunities he has to engage in conflicts. There is an easy way to demonstrate this, although I am sure it would not persuade anyone who wasn’t willing to be persuaded. You simply … Continue reading →

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