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Out of the house, out of ourselves, receiving as much as we gave
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 1/15/25 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 1/15/25

Out of the house, out of ourselves, receiving as much as we gave

We discovered new meaning in advice we’ve heard for years: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

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Finish Line Faith 2: A backward look can inspire forward motion
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 1/13/25 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 1/13/25

Finish Line Faith 2: A backward look can inspire forward motion

Young Timothy was feeling overwhelmed by the situation in Ephesus. Paul urged him to find strength by remembering his heritage.

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Meditation on a snowy morning: Coziness brings some comfort
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 1/8/25 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 1/8/25

Meditation on a snowy morning: Coziness brings some comfort

Was I anticipating coziness in an effort to experience what Evelyn and I enjoyed when she was here?

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Finish Line Faith, 1: What to do when you feel like giving in
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 1/6/25 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 1/6/25

Finish Line Faith, 1: What to do when you feel like giving in

In a new series from a new book, Matt Proctor looks at 2 Timothy to examine the apostle Paul’s instructions there on how to go on when you feel like giving in.

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Pondering a year just past, wondering about the months to come
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 1/1/25 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 1/1/25

Pondering a year just past, wondering about the months to come

I certainly wouldn’t have predicted all that 2024 contained. So I’ll not hazard many guesses about what we'll see in 2025.

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Christmas Is for You: God’s provision may not look the way we’d choose
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/30/24 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/30/24

Christmas Is for You: God’s provision may not look the way we’d choose

Anguish and agony have existed throughout the centuries. God sees and cares about it all, but seldom does he suspend the natural laws of the universe to make things go our way.

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‘Different’ has become our new normal, so Christmas is different too
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 12/25/24 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 12/25/24

‘Different’ has become our new normal, so Christmas is different too

Christmas is different this year—again! But there was nothing typical about the first Christmas, either.

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Christmas Is for You: A story full of searching and surprises
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/23/24 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/23/24

Christmas Is for You: A story full of searching and surprises

We know the story, but thinking carefully about it again may show us some surprises.

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My challenge: Learning to walk through the valley of in-between
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 12/18/24 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 12/18/24

My challenge: Learning to walk through the valley of in-between

I’m engaged with Evelyn every day in one way or another. And yet in many ways, I’m living my life without her. It’s a surreal valley, and I’m trying not to stumble.

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Christmas Is for You: Joyful, patient, faithful—he was all three
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/16/24 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/16/24

Christmas Is for You: Joyful, patient, faithful—he was all three

Joyful, patient, and faithful: Three qualities and an aged saint who had them all.

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A ‘Christmas Card’ to help me deal with the paradox inside me
Mark A. Taylor 12/11/24 Mark A. Taylor 12/11/24

A ‘Christmas Card’ to help me deal with the paradox inside me

My interactions with others give me energy. My tears provide release. I’ve decided it’s a healthy combination.

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Christmas Is for You: These two learned about God and his promises
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/9/24 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/9/24

Christmas Is for You: These two learned about God and his promises

Their remarkable story gives us faith that God’s promises are for us, too!

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Facing the holidays, reflecting on the year we decided to go public
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 12/4/24 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 12/4/24

Facing the holidays, reflecting on the year we decided to go public

Three years ago, when we first announced our situation, I wouldn’t have dreamed what it would look like today.

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Christmas Is for You: The promise it offers is for caregivers, too
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/2/24 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 12/2/24

Christmas Is for You: The promise it offers is for caregivers, too

His coming offers the promise of hope to everyone who will obey him, even those who feel Christmas is for someone else.

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Of all my many reasons to be thankful, these people top the list
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 11/27/24 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 11/27/24

Of all my many reasons to be thankful, these people top the list

This Thanksgiving I’m choosing to concentrate on the people—so many people—encouraging me on every step of the journey.

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Embracing Lament: We’re not too old for what all of us need most: hope
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 11/23/24 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 11/23/24

Embracing Lament: We’re not too old for what all of us need most: hope

More than those in any generation, in spite of our unexpected burdens, we should have hope. All our experience with God tells us he will win in the end.

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‘She’s still in there.’ We love it. But we miss everything lost
Mark A. Taylor 11/20/24 Mark A. Taylor 11/20/24

‘She’s still in there.’ We love it. But we miss everything lost

A visit with old friends was wonderful. But it pointed out to me the diabolical dilemma of loving someone with Alzheimer’s. She’s there, but in many ways she’s gone.

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Embracing Lament: The changes come slowly, so the lament comes daily
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 11/18/24 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 11/18/24

Embracing Lament: The changes come slowly, so the lament comes daily

Morning by morning we remember our needs and repeat our prayers. With the psalmist, we go to God because only he can help.

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Grief. Guilt. Mourning. I’m showing the symptoms, and that’s OK
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 11/13/24 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 11/13/24

Grief. Guilt. Mourning. I’m showing the symptoms, and that’s OK

I needed a friend to help me cope with my guilt about what I was feeling.

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Embracing Lament: God is author of the joy we may find in silence
Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 11/11/24 Monday Meditations Mark A. Taylor 11/11/24

Embracing Lament: God is author of the joy we may find in silence

“Fill my heart with joy,” the psalmist prayed. He knew the only source for the surest way to find what he needed most.

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