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Pencil Preaching

Pat Marrin sketches open the Word each day. 

We can forgive

by Pat Marrin
Jun 29, 2022

Pencil Preaching will take a short break after this column.   Be back later in July.

“The crowds were struck with awe and glorified God who had given such authority to men” (Matt 9:8).

Am 7:10-17; Matt 9:1-8

Peter and Paul, Apostles

by Pat Marrin
Jun 28, 2022

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Wake up!

by Pat Marrin
Jun 27, 2022

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Something entirely new

by Pat Marrin
Jun 26, 2022

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 27, 2022

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Come with me

by Pat Marrin
Jun 25, 2022
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Love without limits

by Pat Marrin
Jun 23, 2022
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Hand off

by Pat Marrin
Jun 22, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Wolves within

by Pat Marrin
Jun 21, 2022
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Narrow gate

by Pat Marrin
Jun 20, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Master of the universe

by Pat Marrin
Jun 19, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Become what we consume

by Pat Marrin
Jun 18, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Where is your treasure?

by Pat Marrin
Jun 16, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Encounter or transaction?

by Pat Marrin
Jun 15, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Go to your inner place

by Pat Marrin
Jun 14, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Why not be perfect?

by Pat Marrin
Jun 13, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

The designs of God

by Pat Marrin
Jun 11, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Unbearable presence

by Pat Marrin
Jun 9, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Forgive early and often

by Pat Marrin
Jun 8, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Fulfilling tradition

by Pat Marrin
Jun 7, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

We are salt and light

by Pat Marrin
Jun 6, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Mary and the Church

by Pat Marrin
Jun 5, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Abundant life, overflowing love

by Pat Marrin
Jun 4, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

Do you love me?

by Pat Marrin
Jun 2, 2022
Column | Pencil Preaching

An Advocate is coming

by Pat Marrin
Jun 1, 2022

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