http://www.stmarks.ie a lighthouse to the city, the nation and the nations Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:48:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi Blog heads The Novelty has worn off!  Yes, I am officially sick of the snow.  It was nice at first.  Quite Cute.  Everything looked so beautiful.  The children were having (and are still having) such fun! The schools were closed!  The snowmen were huge.  The snow fights were epic and ... http://www.stmarks.ie/snow/ Hi friends Just finished with the second of our two Carol services.  Thank God for all the new faces and the opportunity to sow 'life' seed into hungry hearts.  To God be the Glory and praise!  Let me share with you what I spoke on this evening. The Gospel of Mark is ... http://www.stmarks.ie/room/ Hi! We had a great Sunday yesterday!  It was just one of those days when it all worked, when the presence of God in all meetings took my breath away, when the love and unity expressed among each other was real and when the word and the Spirit combined to reach ... http://www.stmarks.ie/quick/ Hi all, I committed my life to Christ when I was 12 years of age at a Revival Tent meeting in Shankill, Co. Dublin!  I am 40 now and I can truly testify to the faithfulness of God, to my family and I, through all these years.  Truly, He is Lord ... http://www.stmarks.ie/grace/ Of all the series of sermons I have been privileged to share, none has received more feedback or raised as much comment as the 'Do you know your enemy' series.  Thank you for all your input.  It is so encouraging! I was reminded of this series this morning as I read from ... http://www.stmarks.ie/foothold/ Hi blog land, Just finished watching the 'Late Late Show' here at home.  The show is, I believe, the longest running chat show in the world!  So there! Two guests tonight were pointing to, arguing for and joking about the none existence of God.  As Richard Dawkins was plugging his new book ... http://www.stmarks.ie/exist/ Greetings 'blog friends'. Thanks for your patience.  Much has happened since I 'saw' you last.  The most impactful happening was a source of both joy and considerable pain.....Yes, I turned forty years of age!!  Please don't laugh! It's funny the way 'milestones' (as distinct from millstones!) cause you to think and look at ... http://www.stmarks.ie/faithful/ Hi all.  What a 'crazy weekend'!  On Friday we were in Greystones for the birthday service (last day) of the Scripture Union summer outreach, known as CSSM (Children's Special Service Mission).  On Saturday, after working on a sermon, Susan and I headed to Mcreddin Village, Co. Wicklow, for a wedding rehearsal.  ... http://www.stmarks.ie/commitment/ Hi all, Just here on the threshold of a U2 weekend!  Great excitement and anticipation wash over me any time my mind wanders onto the upcoming gigs.  I bought tickets for the Monday concert and my Aunt (Godmothers are great!) bought me tickets for the Saturday concert as a birthday gift!!  ... http://www.stmarks.ie/anticipation/ Hi all, just back from a great family holiday and then a week long speaking engagement for Scripture Union.  Thank God for a great time that was had by all.  We really savoured the time away, the time to rest, the time to be with each other and the time ... http://www.stmarks.ie/home/