Dr. Mark, Author at Mark Writes

BUMPS, BRUISES, BURDENS, & BLUES

ByDr. Mark March 22, 2023 0 Comments

“Call on Me in the day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.” (Psalm 50:15 Amplified Bible) Bumps, bruises, burdens, and blues…oh my! Sunday, we sang one of our church congregation’s favorite songs, “He Brought Me Through This and Brought Me Through That.” It should be one of every believer’s favorite songs as they take a tour down memory lane and...

BOLDLY RIDE THAT ROLLERCOASTER…AGAIN!

ByDr. Mark March 21, 2023 0 Comments

“Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; He won’t leave you.”(Deuteronomy 31:6 The Message Bible) On visits to big theme parks, filled with a variety of rides and games, food options galore, and the opportunity to just set and observe...

TODAY IS THE START OF SPRING!

ByDr. Mark March 20, 2023 0 Comments

“Then it happened in the spring, at the time when the kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.” (2 Samuel 11:1 Amplified Bible) Here is your Monday Short meditation! Yes, finally, you get a short one, but it is a strong one! Read on! According to the...

A SPECIAL REFERRAL

ByDr. Mark March 19, 2023 0 Comments

“Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.” (Matthew 28:16 Amplified Bible) If you have ever had a medical condition where you were referred to a specialist and were given a designated time and place to be for help with your condition, you kept that appointment. Right? I’ll keep it short today. I just want to refer you to a specialist, the...

DADDY AND DA WIFE

ByDr. Mark March 18, 2023 0 Comments

“The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing ,But the soul (appetite) of the diligent is rich and abundantly supplied.” (Proverbs 13:4 The Amplified Bible) The title above was just to get your attention in hopes that you will invest some time to see what today’s meditation is about. Actually, I want to start with the difference with how a “Daddy” and a spouse,...

DID YOU NOT KNOW…

ByDr. Mark March 17, 2023 0 Comments

“Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house.” (Luke 2:29 b NASB) It is “St. Patrick’s Day, but this meditation is just another message for the saints of God. This Friday morning meditation is taken from one of the verses in my sermon text for Sunday, a sermon entitled the same as the title above, but more in-depth. Right now, while it is still early in the morning, I just...

PAUSE!

ByDr. Mark March 16, 2023 0 Comments

“I want everyone everywhere to lift innocent hands toward heaven and pray, without being angry or arguing with each other.” (I Timothy 2:8 Contemporary English Version) On Monday and Tuesday evenings, I have the privilege of doing one-on-one tutoring with my great-grandson. Think about it. How many of us have had such an experience in our lifetime? I haven’t. Actually, I never met...

WHATEVER LIFE THROWS AT YOU…

ByDr. Mark March 15, 2023 0 Comments

“I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced...

THE FALLEN WALL DÉCOR

ByDr. Mark March 14, 2023 0 Comments

“Love is patient…” (I Corinthians 13:4 NASB) Members of my church who receive these meditations are fully aware of my confessed “areas of needs improvement.” And yesterday, our congregation was challenged to embrace the Fruit of the Spirit, which includes patience and is described as an attribute of love; “Love is patient.” Therefore, it was pointed out that we must embrace it...

THE TIGHT SHOES THAT WERE TOO TIGHT

ByDr. Mark March 13, 2023 0 Comments

“For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father but are from this world.” (I John 2:16 NLT) Mario was an adolescent boy who lived in one of the old federal apartment projects, consisting of three buildings, each with their own street address and entry way. Each...