Reading and Reflecting

Marcos' ruminations as he reads the Word. Updated weekly as I read, or whenever inspiration strikes. Click the text to read more.

3 days ago

Holey hands

It’s me again. After a week away, to Minnesota, for the funeral of a dear sister-in-law. I took no laptop along, called it DETOX. Been...

Oct 24

10 points

Paul shares with the Colossians how he prays for them It is not “Oh, God, by the way, please bless the Colossians.” It starts off with...

Oct 22

Epa

Epa In Venezuelan Spanish Epa kind of means “Hey.” I’ll shout out a “Hey” to Paul’s buddy Epaphras who was the Gentile church planter...

Oct 21

Speaking their language

The people of Colossae were on board with the Gospel because they had heard it, and understood it. …the gospel, which has come to you,...

Oct 21

Some years later

Paul, in year 62, already saw the Gospel as a worldwide phenomenon… Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the...

Oct 18

What's all the fuss about?

I have been playing around with verses one and two of Colossians, chapter one. Let’s finish the sentence (3a) today. We always thank...

Oct 16

Far be it from him

Paul is not only thanking God for these people he has never met, he is praying for them. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord...

Oct 15

Paul was excited

Paul had never been to Colossae but he had seen the church’s website and was excited about the believers there. We always thank God…...

Oct 14

Two doubles, coming up

Last week, we read that Peter, in his closing, encouraged us to be firm in the trusty combo of faith and grace [1 Peter 5.9, 12]. Today...

Oct 13

It's almost November

Paul is writing to a church in Turkey, so I thought this would be a good letter to muse as we approach Thanksgiving. Timothy is Paul’s...

Oct 11

Yesterday

Yesterday was a forlorn day, at least for me, because we closed out 1 Peter. It has been a sterling journey, I have heard from God, and...

Oct 10

The ex-hippie in me

As an ex-hippie (sometimes I suspect I’m not so “ex”) , I pay a lot of attention to the peace and love verses. Case in point, I am...

Oct 8

Babylon's chosen

I would like to hear more about the lady in 1 Peter 5.13. She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings. She lives...

Oct 6

Hugs and kisses

Greet one another with the kiss of love. 1 Peter 5:14a Truth be told, I’m more of a hugger than a kisser. And enough people are...

Oct 3

A trusty combo

The recipients of Peter’s letter were persecuted followers of Jesus. 1 Peter 5.12 sums up his “brief letter” reminding us that this is...

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