Author: Dr. Mark

PASSING IT ON!

ByDr. Mark June 20, 2023 0 Comments
“But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.  For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” (I Peter 3:15-16 NLT) For years now, I have limited the number of things that are posted on the refrigerator.  Back in the day, when the children were young, there was so many things on the fridge that you thought it was just an immoveable,...

ACHIEVING A BALANCED LIFE

ByDr. Mark June 19, 2023 0 Comments
“Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul?  Why are you crying the blues?  Fix my eyes on God - soon I'll be praising again.  He puts a smile on my face. He's my God.” (Psalm 42:5 The Message Bible) Here is your Monday Short Meditation.  Well, at least I’ll try to keep it short.  I have a desk décor item that says, “Choose balance and you will create calm.”  I...

HONORING FATHERS

ByDr. Mark June 18, 2023 0 Comments
“Regard (treat with honor, due obedience, and courtesy) your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land the Lord your God gives you.” (Exodus 20:12 Amplified Bible Classic) I know you are on your way to church, and I also know that Father’s Day is not looked at in the group of special days where churches generally have high attendance.  Those days are Mother’s Day, as...

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON

ByDr. Mark June 17, 2023 0 Comments
“Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth.” (Matthew 5:13a The Message Bible) If you were to ask news reporters or people who produce television shows to name the most influential people of the world, your would get a list of multiple persons ranging from the rich and famous to the political figure that is working for...

STRUGGLE RECIPES FOR YOU

ByDr. Mark June 16, 2023 0 Comments
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.  My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2 KJV) One of the shows on TV that I find myself looking at more and more is entitled, “Struggle Recipes.”  The star of the show demonstrates how to make inexpensive meals in minutes.  His recipes are very good.  I have tried...

THE BENEFIT OF SAYING “I’M SORRY”

ByDr. Mark June 15, 2023 0 Comments
“Apologies are not meant to change the past, but they are meant to change the future” (Quote by Kevin Hancock) Instead of saying, “I’m sorry,” with sincere meaning, straight from the heart, we say all kinds of things.  We say, “I hear you.”  I have heard, “I didn’t mean to…”  You have probably heard these words, “Get over it!”  There are other...

THE BELIEVERS LAW OF ATTRACTION

ByDr. Mark June 14, 2023 0 Comments
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.  God is not a secret to be kept.  We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill.  If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you?  I’m putting you on a light stand.  Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light...

PROGRESSIONS

ByDr. Mark June 13, 2023 0 Comments
“Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14 NASB) As you quickly noted, I did not simply title this meditation “Progress” or “Progression”, but I made it a...

START YOUR MONDAY WITH A SMILE!

ByDr. Mark June 12, 2023 0 Comments
“…one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.” (John 9:25b KJV) Let me start your workweek off with a smile by means of this Monday Short meditation.  Perhaps you will go beyond smiling and even find yourself laughing at this Baby Boomer writer.  That’s okay!  Laughter is good for you! Friday morning, I used a new computer for that day’s virtual Victory...

THE MIGHTY TOWER

ByDr. Mark June 11, 2023 0 Comments
“The Lord Is a mighty tower where his people can run for safety—.” (Proverbs 18:10 Contemporary English Version) Friday morning, after sending out the daily meditation and writing a draft for Saturday’s edition of Mark Writes, I turned on the television and watched a show about the construction of New York’s Steinway Tower; the skinniest skyscraper in the world and one of the tallest...