John Markum

The Problem with Promise Rings

   If you’re one of the many single adults who have been under my ministry at some point, you already know where this is going. But allow me to get to the point: Promise rings are a complete waste of time.     If you have ever given/received a promise ring, I’m sorry if you just […]

My life these last few months…

So if you’re a faithful follower of my blog, you’ve probably been frustrated by the lack of new posts since about August. Hopefully, if you are a faithful follower of my blog, you’ve correctly assumed that I’m busy with the beginnings of LifeCity Church, the church plant we moved out to California to launch. Whether […]

Things God told me while watering my lawn.

When my family and I moved out to one of the most expensive regions in the country, we became very fortunate and were able to rent a nice home, in the middle of our target area, with a yard… under budget! So I have our first event for LifeCity Church coming up – a “Meet […]

The phrase no pain, no gain has been a mantra for athletes and fitness junkies for years. And what they understand about physical pain needs to be broadened to a much more general use in all of our lives. Pain hurts. That's the whole problem. No one enjoys it, and if someone does, we rightfully

The Premium of Pain