by Mark Blankespoor | Jan 20, 2026 | VITAL Men Devotions
Social media, the news cycle, culture, government unrest nationally and internationally … all of these things challenge our spirit. Without intentionally claiming God’s power, we are prone to fall into a cycle of fear, anxiety and isolation. What is...
by Mark Blankespoor | Jan 13, 2026 | VITAL Men Devotions
Men – perhaps you know when you are most vulnerable to make poor decisions, to not stand strong on your commitments, to waver in your obedience to God’s calling. Have you heard of the H.A.L.T. acronym? Hungry. Angry. Lonely. Tired. Those four factors can...
by Mark Blankespoor | Jan 6, 2026 | VITAL Men Devotions
My friend Paul made a Facebook post last week about “positive gossip.” It grabbed my attention. Paul’s perspective often captures my attention because he’s a “Kingdom Advancer.” He’s advancing God’s Kingdom on a daily...
by Mark Blankespoor | Dec 30, 2025 | VITAL Men Devotions
You might be familiar with the practice of identifying One Word as a theme for the upcoming year. I know a number of our Vital Men have implemented this concept over the years. If you’re new to this idea … and also if you’ve done this in the past...
by Mark Blankespoor | Dec 23, 2025 | VITAL Men Devotions
In this Advent season we have an opportunity to review the story of Jesus coming to earth. It struck me over these past weeks that the characters in the birth of Jesus dealt with significant interruptions in their lives. Mary found out that she was pregnant … by...
