Hanging Out with Mark: Forty days of reading, discerning, and reflecting: Based on the Book of Mark

By Judy Noyes

Hanging Out with Mark offers a unique forty-day experience of reading, reflecting, and discerning what Mark’s messages might mean in today’s times. The creative writing by the author includes musings and stories that are based on the author’s personal insights and experiences. Each daily verse is accompanied by a carefully selected photograph. All images by the author are inviting and enhance the words inspired by the Scripture and the Holy Spirit wisdom of Mark. The zeitgeist of today’s issues of tragedies, divisiveness, hypocrisy, injustice, and grit are not so different from the times of Mark’s original words. There are themes of activism, speaking out even when it is not convenient, love, and hope. Throughout the book there are probing questions that are thought-provoking. Even in the gloomy and heart-wrenching topics, the author has the talent to bring out a sense of unassuming delightfulness and joy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: May 16, 2023
• ISBN: 9798887517865

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Hanging Out with Mark

Forty days of reading, discerning, and reflecting: Based on the Book of Mark

Judy Noyes

ISBN 979-8-88751-785-8 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88751-786-5 (digital)

Copyright © 2023 by Judy Noyes

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

Christian Faith Publishing

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Meadville, PA 16335

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Judy is a photographer, and all photos were taken by Judy Noyes.

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

For my entire family, my friends, and the readers of this book. Creativity is my gift that I give freely and enthusiastically to all whom I love.

Introduction

Day 1, read Mark 1:1–20

Day 2, read Mark 1:20–39

Day 3, read Mark 1:40–Mark 2:12

Day 4, read Mark 2:12–28

Day 5, read Mark 3:1–19

Day 6, read Mark 3:20–35

Day 7, read Mark 4:1–20

Day 8, read Mark 4:21–34

Day 9, read Mark 4:35 to Mark 5:20

Day 10, read Mark 5:21–34

Day 11, read Mark 5:35–6:6

Day 12, read Mark 6:7–29

Day 13, read Mark 6:30–44

Day 14, read Mark 6:45–56

Day 15, read Mark 7:1–24

Day 16, read Mark 7:24–37

Day 17, read Mark 8:1–21

Day 18, read Mark 8:22–33

Day 19, read Mark 8:34–9:13

Day 20, read Mark 9:14–29

Day 21, read Mark 9:30–47

Day 22, read Mark 9:38–50

Day 23, read Mark 10:1–16

Day 24, read Mark 10:17–31

Day 25, read Mark 10:32–45

Day 26, read Mark 11:1–25

Day 27, read Mark 11:27–12:12

Day 28, read Mark 12:13–34

Day 29, read Mark 12:35–44

Day 30, read Mark 13:1–20

Day 31, read Mark 13:21–37

Day 32, read Mark 14:1–26

Day 33, read Mark 14:27–42

Day 34, read Mark 14:43–65

Day 35, read Mark 14:66–15:15

Day 36, read Mark 15:16–39

Day 37, read Mark 15:40–47

Day 38, read Mark 16:1–8

Day 39, read Mark 16:8–14

Day 40, read Mark 16:15–20

After the forty days of Lent, Easter falls a week after day 40

About the Author

For my entire family, my friends, and the readers of this book. Creativity is my gift that I give freely and enthusiastically to all