Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. - Mark 1:42 (NRSV)

During a mission trip to Jamaica, my high-school group ran sports camps and youth groups all day, shared testimonies in front of large gatherings, and did manual labor. But what I most looked forward to each day was visiting patients at a rural infirmary. Seeing the suffering of the patients...

Today's Prayer
Dear Lord, open our eyes to the lives of people around us. Give us the courage to reach out to people on a personal level. Amen.

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Today's Reading
Mark 1:40-45

Thought for the Day

Today I will make time to share God’s love with someone new.

Prayer Focus

The people of Jamaica


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