Author: Dr. Mark

SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE BELOW

ByDr. Mark April 1, 2023 0 Comments
“I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority.  Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me.  “If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.  There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid.  You have sent ...

NOT TODAY!

ByDr. Mark March 31, 2023 0 Comments
There are many times, for different reasons, we just throw something on, referring to how we dress.  We don’t try to match, make no effort to coordinate, and minimize concerns about who we might run into.  We just throw something on!  Honestly, many of us picked up habits during the pandemic, and we adopted a nonchalant attitude relating to what we wear.  We just throw something on. Oh I...

A FRANCHISE WITH YOUR NAME ON IT

ByDr. Mark March 30, 2023 0 Comments
"Sometimes up, sometimes down, sometimes leveled to the ground, but I’m going to see the King.” (Old Spiritual Lyrics) When it comes to movies franchises, there are many of which we are familiar.  How about the “Rocky” movies, the “Jurassic Park” movies, the “Fast and the Furious Movies,” “The Godfather,” “Spiderman,” and “Superman” franchises?  That’s just a few...

KEEP PRAYING

ByDr. Mark March 29, 2023 0 Comments
"Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up." – (Luke 18:1 NIV) Many times, we are driven to prayer by the happenings, especially unexpected, unwanted, and undesirable happenings, and untimely, shocking news accounts.  For some, our prayer lives become heightened for the moment and perhaps at most for a few days.  For some, we just pray...

THE BIG LIAR

ByDr. Mark March 28, 2023 0 Comments
"…the devil…  He has always hated the truth because there is no truth in him.  When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies." – (John 8:44 NLT) Monday morning I received two texts with totally opposite messages.  One text expressed pessimism pertaining to a personal challenge.  The other text conveyed certain optimism when it came to their...

LET’S FINISH STRONG!

ByDr. Mark March 27, 2023 0 Comments
"It's not how you start the game.  It's how you finish." -John Wooden Basketball games have quarters, except in men’s college basketball, they have halves.  Baseball games have innings.  Hockey games have periods.  Golf has the front nine and the back nine.  In certain track and field events there are laps.  In marathons races, there are miles.  Let’s generalize all these observation,...

THE PREACHER’S SUNDAY RECIPE

ByDr. Mark March 26, 2023 0 Comments
“Guard your steps and focus on what you are doing as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they are too ignorant to know they are doing evil.” (Ecclesiastes 5:1 The Amplified Bible) I’m just going to assume you will attend church this morning, face-to face in the assembly of the saints, or if your circumstances don’t allow...

THE UNDERDOGS & THE UNEXPECTED

ByDr. Mark March 25, 2023 0 Comments
“God said to Gideon: “I’ll use the three hundred men who lapped at the stream to save you and give Midian into your hands.  All the rest may go home.”(Judges 7:7 The Message Bible) It’s March Madness time, where college basketball teams compete for a national championship.  If you have been following, there have been many upsets that have taken place.  Low-seeded teams have defeated...

IS THAT OXTAIL OR GOAT?

ByDr. Mark March 24, 2023 0 Comments
“For we are like a sweet-smelling incense offered by Christ to God, which spreads among those who are being saved and those who are being lost.  For those who are being lost, it is a deadly stench that kills; but for those who are being saved, it is a fragrance that brings life.”(2 Corinthians 2:15-16b Good News Translation) Tuesday was a busy day.  I started early in the morning with the...

“ESCUCHA TITO!”

ByDr. Mark March 23, 2023 0 Comments
“My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.  Tune your ears to wisdom and concentrate on understanding.  Cry out for insight and ask for understanding.  Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.  Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.” (Proverbs 2:1-5 NLT) My bilingual two-year old...