We are taking a little extra time in Mark this week, because our two chapters are pretty full. Today, I’m going to guide you to several different passages. I would love for you to read, reflect, and even journal what you find. In the first 10 verses, there is another situation where a large crowd has formed to listen to Jesus. They stay so long that it becomes time for a meal and there’s no food. You’ll notice that Jesus responds to this crowd almost exactly like He did with

Read: Mark 7: 24-30 Has anyone ever felt disoriented before? The word means “to feel confused, having lost one’s sense of direction.” I cannot think of a better word to describe the last few years and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been so many different responses, and I can’t really blame anyone for any of them. Our world was struck in a way that most of us never could have expected. Disorientation may be the one thing we all have in common right now. Today

Tuesday, June 28th “Practically Divine” Summer Book Club – Week 4 Read: Mark 7: 1-23 I find it very, very interesting that Becca introduced Covid and the pandemic in our chapter this week. Her experience in March of 2020 was the basis of the chapter’s meaning. Then, Mark 7 begins with hand-washing traditions. I had to chuckle just a little. This passage of scripture is packed with goodness, insight, and challenge. Wisdom tells me it is best to tread slowly through the words i

Well, here we are, four weeks in. People say that it takes 3 weeks to create a habit. If that is true, those of you still with me are here for the duration. Yay! It’s good to travel in a group. If you have been in and out for the previous three weeks, though, you are still welcome. You are VERY welcome. I want to remind you that the reason we began doing summer book clubs years ago is our understanding that summers are different and inconsistent by their very nature. Having a

Happy Friday, everyone! We covered so much ground yesterday. I just reread all that I put into the post, and WOW! For those of you that got tired of reading my words and quit before the end, I will not shame you. In fact, I can’t even blame you. What was I thinking?!?! Well, I was thinking that there was too much in Mark 6 to miss any piece of it. So, if you had trouble getting through yesterday’s material, you have today! See, there’s no guilt in summer book club. You do wha

“Lightening at the end of the tunnel” has been an interesting phrase to consider this week. As I’ve talked with different people about it, it seems we’ve all walked away with different opinions about what it actually means or how it applies to our lives. I like the definition given on page 26, “what is meant by the phrase was that, as dark and as bad as it is right now, don’t lose your edge, because trouble may be up ahead.” Well, that is good news! :) Please read Mark 6. You

Read: Mark 5:1-20 This is a fascinating story! I’ve always been drawn to it for several different reasons. I encourage you to read it in a couple of translations. Today, I enjoyed reading The Passion Translation after I read from my personal Bible. Remember, my yearly Bible plan with Father Mike took me through Mark a couple of weeks ago. I have several notes on this passage that came from his teaching. I think it’s important for us to consider the things he pointed out, beca

Oh, girls. What a chapter, right? Becca Stevens has a way with words. She has a way with telling stories. I’ve ached over some of her memories. It’s been hard to read others. I’ve wondered (I know I’ve already told you this) if I’ve chosen the right book. Should we have picked a “prettier” story, a more sanitary tale. But, I keep coming back to the reality that these hard stories are being lived by many women every single day. If Jesus were still walking on this earth, I don’

Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, because I'm putting you to work today. :) Well, it won't be too bad. But, I want you to read chapter three, "Lightening at the End of the Tunnel." Then, in the comments, post your takeaway from the chapter. OR, post something that really stuck out to you and made you think. There were a couple of things in this chapter that really made me stop and think. I can't wait to hear from all of you! There are going to be some good tie

Hello Soul Sisters! It is with great excitement that we announce the preliminary details of our official “Soul Sisters' Gathering” that will be October 21st – 23rd, 2022. This is an event for our Soul Sisters, but feel free to reach out and invite any women in your life who could use some time with Jesus on the sandy beaches of St. Pete, Florida. Our weekend is sure to be full of many of the things... FAITH – Worshipping and sharing God’s Word! FELLOWSHIP – Special times bond