October - 2019

Everyday our lives are impacted by the things of this world – our friends, family,

and colleagues; our thoughts, desires and questions. This Passing Day is your way to

connect with God and center your perspective.

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow

will worry about itself. Each day has enough

trouble of its own." (Matt 6:34).

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Perspective?

Perspective?

My friend, may I ask you a question? Remember that old mathematical rule, a negative plus a negative equals a positive? When I first learned that rule decades ago, it didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. Logically, I thought, if you put something negative with another negative, all you were going to get was more negativity. Right? Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. Remember that old mathematical rule, a negative plus a negative equals a positive

Attitude?

Attitude?

My friend, may I ask you a question? Sometimes, when we are feeling burned-out, is it really a matter of discovering for ourselves if we are a smoldering fire, destined to burn out and in need of a whole lot of attention, or a promising fire, merely waiting to be stoked and able to rekindle with just a bit of tender care? Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. I’m a nut about campfires. Since we camp a lot, I guess that I need to be. One thing that I’v

Gloom and doom?

Gloom and doom?

My friend, may I ask you a question? Is being a doom and gloom person a choice, not a circumstance? Do we choose to be down when we choose to believe that there is no alternative to being down? When life seems its gloomiest, is that the time we ought to be filled with the most cheer? Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. What’s the most powerful force a work in your home today? No, it’s not Mr. Clean, the TV or Ajax Laundry detergent. It’s you and I!

Hope that's sweet?

Hope that's sweet?

My friend, may I ask you a question? What defines the seasons of a Christian life? Is it what is apparent or is it something subtle? Is Godly success measured by what we do or how we do it? Does God define success by the apparent strength of our roots and boughs; or by the fruit that we bear because of these? Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. What do you hope for today? Perhaps your hopes are as tall as the mountains; perhaps they are no bigger th

Faithfulness?

Faithfulness?

My friend, may I ask you a question? What defines the seasons of a Christian life? Is it what is apparent or is it something subtle? Is Godly success measured by what we do or how we do it? Does God define success by the apparent strength of our roots and boughs; or by the fruit that we bear because of these? Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. Each year as the seasons change, so does the selection of fruit that’s available at my local Piggly Wiggly

Let God do it?

Let God do it?

My friend, may I ask you a question? Talking and eating aren’t very good partners when you come right down to it. One requires an open airway the other a closed one. Similarly, when you and I choose to combine work and worry, can choking can easily become the consequence? Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. I have what my wife calls a “lazy flap” in my throat. It’s that little flap of muscle that closes over my airway when swallowing. For some reaso

Deeds of love?

Deeds of love?

My friend, may I ask you a question? Do you find yourself in a situation today where the labor you offer at home or at work is unrewarding? Perhaps you feel that no one appreciates what you do? Perhaps, even worse, you feel that you are taken advantage of, even abused? Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. Last year, according to Department of Commerce figures, over 100 workers were murdered by their fellow workers in acts of senseless violence. Why t

The best medicine?

The best medicine?

My friend, may I ask you a question? There’s an old saying that we ought to “laugh to the devil’s envy.” Why? Is it because the devil isn’t capable of laughter, so he’s jealous? Do God and the angels own laughter? Should we ever consider laughter as trivial or just one of those marginal blessings that God has given? Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. When was the last time that you laughed so hard that the tears came and your belly ached? If you’re

You decide?

You decide?

My friend, may I ask you a question? Indecision. We all have those moments of indecision. In fact, isn’t it true that we deal with it nearly every day? But, how about God? Is it possible that He could ever be indecisive? If He was, can you imagine what might happen. Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. Many years ago I managed a small, in-house print shop for a local lawn and garden manufacturer. There was a supervisor in the department; Joanne was h

Work it out?

Work it out?

My friend, may I ask you a question? As Christians, do we always know when God is “shaking” us? Is it a test or is it something else? Do we have our lives always in a sense of readiness should the Lord contact us asking of us some task, some part of our day, or perhaps even more? Life’s a story, welcome to This Passing Day. I'm Mark Brunner. My kids often tell me that I have SFS, the acronym they apply to a condition they call, “Shaking Foot Syndrome.” Everyone will be seated

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Undaunted?

Undaunted?

Adversity?

Adversity?

Feelings?

Feelings?

Patriotism is not enough?

Patriotism is not enough?

Get in the fight?

Get in the fight?

US?

US?

Carried by Christ?

Carried by Christ?

Constancy in unity?

Constancy in unity?

God's perspective?

God's perspective?

Comfort zones?

Comfort zones?

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