I begin my second week of daily bLOGs, working through my favorite Gospel. Remember that these result from my devotional work, so these reflections are not necessarily complete commentaries. Please do not expect a comprehensive analysis. A Surprise in Every Box! And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was […]

Immediately! Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on a […]

Internal Alignment… Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:14-15 Remember a few days ago that I said the journey would begin in Galilee? When the “Forerunner” was arrested, Jesus began […]

Brevity… The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. Mark 1:12-13 Mark’s rendition of Jesus’ wilderness time is known for its brevity. With illusions of Exodus, Jesus is driven by the […]

Entering Our Space… In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well […]

Let Us Sing in Harmony… As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” Mark 1:2-3 The passage states Isaiah wrote the quote, but it […]

The Beginning… Beginning today, as a spiritual discipline for the New Year, I will bLOG daily reflections from my favorite Gospel, Mark. I will keep going until I run out of verses to write on. Now some may think this is my most ambitious project yet, but this is simply a long-overdue act of devotion to […]