Category Archives: Encouragement

For with God all things are possible!

Do You Know What’s Going On Around You?

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Mark

At a class reunion I discovered that I have the dubious distinction of having more surgeries than anyone else in my senior class. For this accomplishment I received a yellow tee shirt with a reprint of the game “Operation” emblazoned … Continue reading →

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Too Busy for God?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Mark

Living next to the Big South Fork National Park was one of the rewards of working in eastern Tennessee. Whenever possible, my young son and I would explore this beautiful part of God’s creation. It seems the natural beauty made … Continue reading →

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Genius

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Mark

I was slow to give in, but when I decided to go to an iPhone it wasn’t long before I was “all in.” I liked the phone so much that when I found a reconditioned outgoing model MacBook at an … Continue reading →

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Your Epitaph – What Would You Have it to Say?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Mark

God desires that we live our lives in such a way that the preacher won’t have to search for good things to say about us at our funeral. I heard the story of a man named Bill whose brother Will … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready to Climb?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Mark

Thank you for visiting my blog – Climbing Higher! I am excited about offering regular insight and inspiration that is both encouraging and practical. I hope you’ll be a regular subscriber to Climbing Higher and that we’ll learn and laugh … Continue reading →

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