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A wry smile crept ‘cross her face . . . Liz stood next in line at the checkout counter. The cashier greeted her warmly, “And how are you...
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Tension
Opposites, or so they seem, can both be true. Smeagol-Gollum best captures our nature as humans. The one-and-the-same character from Lord of The...
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Perspiration Stains
Pleasing others is the first step toward persuasion. We had to abort take off. We were told “the plane was not configured properly.” The pilot...
POSTED IN Biblical-Theological, Featured Articles ON Apr 30, 2013
That’s Not Fair!
Social conscience begins with a look in the mirror. “Did you read that article in Huffington Post about discrimination against minorities? That...
POSTED IN Cultural-Practical, Featured Articles ON Apr 23, 2013
Significance
The value of a life is seen in every face. “Son, your momma’s going to be happy you’re alive.” “Sir, you don’t know my momma. She’s...
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Who’s Who: The Importance of Jesus’ Genealogy...
posted on: Dec 26, 2012 | author: Mark
We can never know about the days to come But we think about them anyway, And I wonder if I’m really with you now Or just chasin’ after some finer...
Family Matters. The Importance of Jesus’ Gene...
posted on: Dec 18, 2012 | author: Mark
Jesus is a Blue Blood. Daveed meleck Yishra-ale: Chai, chai, vek-High-yam. When I studied in Israel during the winter of 1979-80 we went to the...
Who’s Your Daddy?! The Importance of Jesus’ G...
posted on: Dec 11, 2012 | author: Mark
“Where we come from impacts who we are” They were surprised when I gave them their weekend assignment. “I want you to talk with...
“What Box?!” An Essay on Ideas, Writing, and...
posted on: Dec 4, 2012 | author: Mark
I’m not sure who has the box, built the box, opened the box, but I have never seen “the box.” I was pacing back and forth. My friend Liz...




Dr. Mark Eckel is V. P. of Academic Affairs, Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, and Professor of Old Testament at Crossroads Bible College, Indianapolis, IN. For over thirty years Mark has served the Christian education community as a high school teacher, college professor, curriculum writer, and international speaker.
"Warp and Woof" is the vertical-horizontal weaving of threads that create fabric. The intersection and unification of everything is the tapestry of life under the Lordship of Jesus. Wholeness begins with Him. 
