Beloved friends and family of God, We’ve passed another bittersweet anniversary and begun our fourth year of enjoying “new Mike” while missing “old Mike”—the journey we call Mike Marathon. God is still hearing and answering your prayers, and I write to thank you! In my last update, I asked you particularly to pray for Mike’s transition …
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Two fundraising events were held recently for the "Mike Marathon" fund for the Francises. What follows is what Maria shared. {6-2-18 update: see Maria's note at end of post.} The apostles John and Paul wrote some words I find comforting at times like this. Join me if you recognize the verses: What would you think …
Beloved friends and family of God, Mike is wearing a new wedding band. Mike’s wedding band disappeared recently. On the one hand, it was just a thing; on the other hand, it was a beloved thing: gold, a hard-earned purchase from Shreve jewelers at the Corte Madera mall in 1986, and beautiful on Mike’s handsome …
Beloved friends and family of God, As the year draws to a close, I am struck once again by how much our family depends on your prayers and how grateful I am for each one of you. I have a bit of good news to share and want to give credit where credit is due: …
So begins a beloved hymn, one that Mike and I sang this fall with the Stetson Choral Union, and my eyes would well up every time we reached, God our maker, doth provide / For our wants to be supplied. Even though I live the reality of God's gracious provision each day, I …
Friends, If you happen to be one of the people viewing mikemarathon.com as it is being developed, please join us in praying for me (Maria) as I learn WordPress and make choices about what to include here. My next challenge is figuring out how to add some of Mike's sermons and to make them available …