Author: Dr. Mark

THE GIFTS NOT TO BE HIDDEN

ByDr. Mark December 22, 2023 0 Comments
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 NASB) As children, the closer it got to Christmas morning, the cleverer we got on secret missions, searching in the same way that a stranded stranger looks for water in a dry desert land, investigating in the absence of the adults all through our houses, trying to find where...

YOU HAVE CHANGED…BUT THE CHANGING IS NOT OVER!

ByDr. Mark December 21, 2023 0 Comments
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work among you will complete it by the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6 NASB) Yesterday, in an unsolicited email, I received a message that had the following “Quote of the Day:” “Change is the end result of all true learning.”  For you and me, “true learning” does not take place necessarily in the...

CHRISTIAN TIME

ByDr. Mark December 20, 2023 0 Comments
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste (purpose), how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and walked on by people  . “You are the light of   the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden…” (Matthew 5:13-14 The Amplified Bible) No! It is not a typing error!  I was not trying to write “Christmas Time.”...

A GIVING & RECEIVING THERAPY SESSION

ByDr. Mark December 19, 2023 0 Comments
“And I was a constant example to you in helping the poor; for I remembered the words of the Lord Jesus, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35 The Living Bible) It is that time of the year when there is a lot of gift-giving and a lot of gift-receiving. And even if one’s means does not allow for shopping as much as they want or if they seldom receive gifts, there is...

MAYBE THEY ARE LOOKING DOWN AND SMILING!

ByDr. Mark December 18, 2023 0 Comments
“The smile of God is the goal of your life.” (Rick Warren, Purpose Driven Life) Some great faculty and alumni of the greatest high school ever, Crispus Attucks High School, in Indianapolis, have gone home to be with the Lord. The other day, I imagined them looking down and smiling at me. Not because I was a class clown that earned the senior class title of “Mr. Crazy,” but because of the...

A BUS STOP REVELATION

ByDr. Mark December 17, 2023 0 Comments
“Blessed and happy and favored are those whose lawless acts have been forgiven,And whose sins have been covered up and completely buried.” (Romans 4:7 The Amplified Bible) Have you ever noticed the high school students waiting for the bus stop on a day when the temperatures are freezing or below?  I’m astonished at what I see!  There are teens with sweatshirts, pants that...

BE PREPARED

ByDr. Mark December 16, 2023 0 Comments
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all...

BE THANKFUL

ByDr. Mark December 15, 2023 0 Comments
“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (I Thessalonian 5:18 KJV) Yes!  This is another “Be” meditation.  Your charge this Friday morning, “Be thankful!” Now a long time has passed since I have assigned you a DYO (Do Your Own Assignment), but today’s meditation is perfect to involve you in writing this composition; writing...

BE HELPFUL

ByDr. Mark December 14, 2023 0 Comments
“Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians Modern English Version) I own a small, brown, faux leather suitcase, originally purchased to join my collection of décor item.  The original intent was not that it be used as a storage piece, but this week I brought it out of the space in my house where décor items abide in...

BE REMEMBERED

ByDr. Mark December 13, 2023 0 Comments
“Good people will be remembered as a blessing…” (Good news Translation) We continue you with the “Be” theme this morning. Your charge today is to live in such a way that you will be remembered for the good that you have done in the lives of others. Created a good and excellent memory for someone. Saturday, I received a Christmas card from a man who has and still is accomplishing...