Dr. Mark, Author at Mark Writes

CHARLIE’S PROXIMITY

ByDr. Mark August 9, 2026 2 Comments

Poor Charlie! He lived right across from the playground where youth and young men showed up every late afternoon to play basketball. Charlie’s proximity to the playground allowed him to work on his ball-handling and shooting skills when the court was empty. It paid off, as evident by the fact that he was a multi-year starter at one of the top high schools in the city. So, since his proximity...

THE TAXI DRIVER’S ENCOUNTER

ByDr. Mark August 8, 2026 2 Comments

In many cities, in spite of the popularity of ride services, they still have taxi cabs. In some cities, the taxi cabs still have a light that lets potential customers know about their availability; that they are in service. The light either says “On Duty” or “Off Duty.” In other cities you will see cabs that use a more complex light system that is mounted on their roof that will only...

IT’S NO PROBLEM WHEN…

ByDr. Mark August 7, 2026 2 Comments

When I graduated from high school, I was blessed to get a job as the Film Librarian at a local TV station. The title sounds big, but the title was not reflective of the pay, $1.75 an hour. As a side note, in addition to the pay, they paid 50% of my college tuition for four years, allowing me to graduate in four years while working full-time. So, I have to be forever grateful to the station....

FOCUS ON THE BOY

ByDr. Mark August 5, 2026 4 Comments

“So, Jesus, after raising His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, ‘Where are we to buy bread so that these people may eat?’ But He was saying this only to test him, for He Himself knew what He intended to do. Philip answered Him, ‘Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, for each to receive just a little!’ One of...

THE SIGN

ByDr. Mark August 4, 2026 2 Comments

"When you see a sign, don't ignore it. Follow where it leads." (Unknown Quote) In the early 1990’s I worked for an accounting firm who targeted small to mid-size companies. One of the firm’s newest consulting services targeted clients who needed human resources assistance. I was a part of this branch of the firm. Servicing our clients took me all over the state, many times to small cities...

YOUR BEGINNING

ByDr. Mark August 3, 2026 2 Comments

“Now they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, ‘Where are you?’ He said, ‘I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.’ And He...

HOW TO HANDLE EMOTIONAL STIMULI

ByDr. Mark August 2, 2026 2 Comments

“Give your burdens to the Lord. He will carry them. He will not permit the godly to slip or fall.” (Psalm 55:22 The Living Bible) According to Science Insights, emotional stimuli are any events, cues, or experiences that trigger emotional responses in the brain and body. These can be internal (e.g., memories, thoughts) or external (e.g., facial expressions, music, news events). If we...

NOBODY BEATS THE ROCK

ByDr. Mark August 1, 2026 2 Comments

“He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He.” Deuteronomy 32:4 King James Version) The title above is not in reference to the awesome wrestler who's also an award-winning actor. No, it is not about that Rock because as I watched a wrestling documentary, I was reminded that that Rock was defeated, and...

THE ASTONISHING ANSWER

ByDr. Mark July 31, 2026 2 Comments

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” (Proverbs 22:6 NIV) A Tennessee high school student, a young lady who just old enough to get a driver’s license, was interviewing for an internship with a health provider. The interviewer posed a question, “Why do you want to want this internship?” The young lady responds, “I was...