Mark Brady
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 14
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 13, 2026
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A Clean Heart | Crossmap Blogs (opens the original)
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A clean house and a clean heart have more in common than we usually notice. One is physical, the other spiritual — but both reveal what we value, what we tolerate, and what we allow to accumulate. At the core, God uses the picture of a well‑kept home to teach us about the condition of our inner life. A clean house doesn’t stay clean by accident. Dust settles. Dishes pile up. Floors get dirty simply because life happens. The heart works the same way. We don’t drift toward holiness — we drift towa
The Chronicles of Oliver the Orderly | Crossmap Blogs (opens the original)
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It ran his life like a tiny, invisible drill sergeant armed with a clipboard, a whistle, and a deep hatred for crooked picture frames. Every morning, Oliver woke up, stretched, and immediately straightened the lamp on his nightstand by exactly three millimeters, because obviously it had shifted overnight. Lamps do that. Science probably supports it. His wife, Jenna, loved him dearly. She also loved chaos. Not malicious chaos, just the normal human kind. The kind where you put your coffee mug dow
The Garage to Bedroom Makeover | Crossmap Blogs (opens the original)
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In a town not too far, lived a bright shiny car,who was tired of sleeping on concrete so hard. “Oh please!” cried the coupe, “Give me pillows and soup!A blanket, a lamp, and a cozy little nook!” So, Brandon cleared the space with a grin on his face.He swept out the cobwebs and gave it some grace. He painted the walls, hung posters of national parks,and strung up some lights that would twinkle when dark. The car rolled inside, with its headlights so wide,and whispered, “At last, I’ve a bedroom to
The Spiritual Practice of Making Space | Crossmap Blogs (opens the original)
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Letting someone merge into traffic is such a small moment, yet it reveals something profound about the way God invites us to live. It’s one of those everyday spiritual metaphors hiding in plain sight. A reminder that the road, the journey, and grace are meant to flow freely. When you’re driving on a busy highway in Anytown, USA, and you see a car trying to merge, you have a choice. You can speed up, close the gap, and protect “your spot,” or you can tap the brakes, create space, and let them in.
Concert Seats and Spiritual Proximity | Crossmap Blogs (opens the original)
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Some people talk about God like He’s a distant headliner they’ve heard rumors about. Others treat Him like the main act they’ve waited their whole life to see. And still others? They’re right up front, pressed against the barricade, hands raised, hearts open, fully immersed. It’s funny how a concert can reveal the way we approach God. Not because God is a performer — He’s not — but because our posture toward Him often mirrors the way we position ourselves at a show. These are the people who don’
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