Sip #1 – Read Chapter 8 of Mark in the New Century Version (NCV)
Sip #2 – Read my big takeaway from the day
Sip #3 – Add comments/thoughts/questions in the Comments Box (bottom of page). NOT REQUIRED
Sip #4 – Re-read any parts of Chapter 8 that impacted you
Sip #5 – Come back tomorrow as we read Chapter 9 of Mark

Happy Tuesday! March Madness continues to unfold in the high school and college basketball season. It’s the greatest time of the year! What miracle shots are waiting for us in this year’s tournaments? You know there are several just waiting. My favorite David-Goliath moment in this tournament came in 2010 when the Duke Blue Devils barely defeated “David”-Butler University, 61-59, in the National Championship game. It was a little short, but, in my opinion, one of the greatest title games, second only to Jimmy Valvano’s North Carolina State Wolfpack upsetting Houston in 1983, 54-52.

Speaking of miracles…

It’s time for Mark, Chapter 8! Look closely at verses 23-25… “Then (Jesus) spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on the man and asked, ‘Can you see now?’

The man looked up and said, ‘Yes, I see people, but they look like trees walking around.’

Again Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then the man opened his eyes wide and they were healed, and he was able to see everything clearly.”

This section of scripture has always spoken to me in a special and personal way. I have always been…