Author: Dr. Mark

THE CLEANING: THREE ACCOUNTS

ByDr. Mark August 21, 2023 0 Comments
“Jesus knew that the Father had put him in complete charge of everything, that he came from God and was on his way back to God.  So he got up from the supper table, set aside his robe, and put on an apron.  Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the feet of the disciples, drying them with his apron.  When he got to Simon Peter, Peter said, “Master, you wash my feet?” ...

TWO PATHS

ByDr. Mark August 20, 2023 0 Comments
“How can a young man keep his way pure?  By keeping watch according to Your word .  With all my heart I have sought You, ; do not let me wander from Your commandments .” (Psalm 119: 9-10 The Amplified Bible) I hope that you are reading this early in the morning today, Sunday, the Lord’s Day.  For if you read it early enough, it will serve as a sure reliable help or a real reminder...

SULKING, SEEING, AND SAYING

ByDr. Mark August 19, 2023 0 Comments
“After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.  In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water.  For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever...

IS THE HAND QUICKER THAN THE EYE?

ByDr. Mark August 18, 2023 0 Comments
“…the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.” (Deuteronomy 11:12 NIV) At some time in your days on this earth, you have heard a magician or old trickster say, “The hand is quicker than the eye.”  Is it?  Let’s see! I have a “magic” trick, probably one that is done by novice illusionists, one that I do with young...

WHAT MAKES A GOOD CHURCH

ByDr. Mark August 16, 2023 0 Comments
“All the Lord's followers often met together, and they shared everything they had.  They would sell their property and possessions and give the money to whoever was in need.  Day after day they met together in the temple.  They broke breadtogether in different homes and shared their food happily and freely, while praising God.  Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their...

MY MOMMA SAID…

ByDr. Mark August 15, 2023 0 Comments
“She is a woman of strength and dignity and has no fear of old age.  When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule for everything she says.” (Proverbs 31:25-26 The Living Bible) Yesterday I shared a poem written by my Aunt Maude.  The Lord must have wanted to impress on me the fact that my family history includes people of faith who trusted in God and left behind words that...

THE GREATER WRITER IN THE FAMILY

ByDr. Mark August 14, 2023 0 Comments
(Subtitle: Find The Courage to Pray) “So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.” (2 Samuel 7:27b) Good Monday morning!  This is your Monday Short meditation.  And while as of yesterday, I have composed over 1, 571, 375 words and submitted them under the brand, Mark Writes, I am not as great a composer as my late Aunt, Maude Rose Lee King, who went to her heavenly home...

PREFERRED: THE ONE-WORD ANSWER TYPE

ByDr. Mark August 13, 2023 0 Comments
“His name will be Jesus.” (Luke1:31b Contemporary English Version) Do you remember those school days where you took tests every Friday, or pop quizzes unannounced?  It did not matter what type of test we were quizzed on, and the level of the educational institution had no bearing on our preference for questions that only asked for a one-word answer, like “True” or “False.”  We...

DRIVER’S ASSIST

ByDr. Mark August 12, 2023 0 Comments
“But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.” (John 14:25 NLT) Your new model car is equipped with all kinds of driver’s assist features, lane assist, parking assist, remote start, steering assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency...

THE WORD OF GOD IS TRUE

ByDr. Mark August 11, 2023 0 Comments
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4) Monday and Tuesday I engaged in a lot of prep work, more than I thought would be necessary, before contractors came in to put down flooring in the master...