Mark’s Blog

For all you lovers of old-time, a-capella, shape-note, four-part harmony singing, you will want to read this recent article from Time magazine online, and follow some of the links as well.  Seems our singing style, which we believe is a true expression of Biblical worship, is experiencing a surge in popularity, both among believers and [...]

I SURRENDER ALL

All to Jesus I surrenderAll to Him I freely give;I will ever love and trust Him,In his presence daily live.
I surrender all, I surrender all;All to thee, my blessed Savior,I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender,Humbly at His feet I bow,Worldly pleasures all forsaken,Take me Jesus, take me now.
I surrender all, I surrender [...]

 
            This is a portion of Scripture that has always fascinated me.  The book of Job is a lengthy wisdom debate between Job, his three friends (Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar), Elihu, and God.  It is prefaced with a debate that takes place in the heavenly courts of God between Satan and God concerning Job.  Is [...]

 
1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.
 
2. My wild oats have turned into prunes and All Bran.
 
3. I finally got my head together; now my body is falling apart.
 
4. Funny, I don’t remember being absent minded…
 
4. Funny, I don’t remember being absent minded…
 
5. All reports are in – life [...]

If you like a good lunar eclipse – like a total one – your last chance to see one for a couple of years is next Wednesday, and you don’t have to get up in the middle of the night to witness it.  You will see it around 10:30 PM.  Follow this link to learn [...]

Ok, this may be the most controversial movie of the year.  And it is controversial for all the right reasons.  Not because of vulgar language or questionable morals, but because it dares to question the unquestionable in our culture – the theory of Charles Darwin.  Even some of my brethren these days, those who feel [...]

(The following is a story from my hometown newspaper, The Repository of Canton, Ohio, concerning my old college basketball coach and the team I played for in the late 1980’s.  I thought it was an inspiring article.  You can get more information, with pictures and video, at www.cantonrep.com.  Just click on “sports” and then “local [...]

~ Be sure to refill the ice trays — we’re going to have company after while. ~ Watch for the postman — I want to get this letter to Aunt Mary in the mail today. ~ Don’t slam the screen door on your way out! ~ Don’t forget to wind the clock before you go to bed. ~ Why [...]