I heard just the other day that glorifying God doesn't mean adding glory to Him, as if our little deposit could somehow enhance what is already there.  It means making His glory known.  Much like you can't enhance light, but you can reflect it into the darkness. 

Things are going well here in Colony, KS.  I'm still alive, still preaching, still learning a TON.  God has been very kind to me especially in recent weeks, allowing me to watch significant spiritual growth and openness take place in a little prayer meeting, allowing me to learn about all kinds of stuff through preaching through Romans and through relationships, and most importantly (for me personally) allowing me to begin a dating relationship with a wonderful friend for whom I care very deeply.  Her name is Erica Martin, for those of you who don't know, and she is beautiful inside and out.  God continues to mold both of our hearts through each other, and it has been a wonderful time of blessing and growth.  There's a lot more to the story, but I'll save that for when you see me in person.  So that means you need to stop by my place in Colony!

It has been so long since I updated, I don't know if anybody else is still out there reading this, so I may be talking to a computer.  Drop me a line if you are still out there, okay?  Or call me.  My home/office is 620.852.3200. 

Look forward to hearing from you!
Mark

Spiderman 3 is really good--amazing spiritual and relational messages throughout and super movie besides!

Church is a real blessing, and my eldership is great!  God is really blessing us and getting us prepared to grow.

My friend JD has been really cool--he's a local youth minister and we are becoming good partners in ministry.

My family is doing well last time I heard.  They stay pretty busy.

Ozark did a great job with Sound of Music.  Bet you didn't know my brother is dating a nun.  A singing nun, at that. 

Loneliness isn't fun, but it is good if it moves you to change!

God bless, Mark