Dr. Mark, Author at Mark Writes

YOU ARE SET FREE!

ByDr. Mark June 10, 2026 2 Comments

“I know perfectly well that what I am doing is wrong, and my bad conscience proves that I agree with these laws I am breaking. But I can’t help myself because I’m no longer doing it. It is sin inside me that is stronger than I am that makes me do these evil things. I know I am rotten through and through so far as my old sinful nature is concerned. No matter which way I turn I can’t make...

USE YOUR KEURIG TWICE THIS WEEK!

ByDr. Mark June 9, 2026 2 Comments

“The hand of the Lord was upon me, and He brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; and it was full of bones. He had me pass among them all around, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley; and behold, they were very dry. Then He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “Lord God, You...

BE A VOLUNTEER

ByDr. Mark June 8, 2026 0 Comments

“Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths remained in the other cities. And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.” (Nehemiah 11:2 NASB) This is your Monday Short meditation, straightforward and simply brief, but it is also...

D&I IN THE CHURCH

ByDr. Mark June 7, 2026 2 Comments

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus .” (Galatians 3:28 Amplified Bible) Here is a debate you can win! If you are ever asked is their diversity and inclusion in the church, just say, “Yes.” You will see it today in your sanctuary. It doesn’t matter if there is no mixture of...

TELESCOPIC OR MICROSCOPIC?

ByDr. Mark June 6, 2026 2 Comments

In one of our four Bible Study classes this week we covered Nehemiah 11; a chapter which deals with the repopulating of Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah. At the appropriate time, participants were asked whether Nehemiah had a telescopic or microscopic view of his work. In other words, they were being asked if Nehemiah was just interested and/or focused in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalen...

Sometimes What You Want Is Not That Far Away

ByDr. Mark June 5, 2026 2 Comments

“When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. (That is why the place is called Marah). So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?” Then Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became fit to drink.” (Exodus 15:23-25 NIV) There are times when...

AVOIDING THE STUMBLE

ByDr. Mark June 4, 2026 5 Comments

“Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life; don’t for a minute lose sight of them. They’ll keep your soul alive and well, they’ll keep you fit and attractive. You’ll travel safely; you’ll neither tire nor trip.” (Proverbs 3:21 -23 MSG) Isn’t it hilarious how creative and inventive people get when they inevitably stumble while walking in a place...

IT’S NOT A PHOTO BOMB!

ByDr. Mark June 3, 2026 2 Comments

“But David said to Saul, ‘Your servant was tending his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and took a sheep from the flock, I went out after it and attacked it, and rescued the sheep from its mouth; and when it rose up against me, I grabbed it by its mane and struck it and killed it. Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will...

THE TRACKS OF TIME

ByDr. Mark June 2, 2026 0 Comments

“I will bless you as long as I live…” (Psalm 63:4a The Living Bible) As I sat on the couch watching the national news, my young granddaughter came up and sat beside me. Before I knew it she was running her finger across my forehead. Like going through a book, using your fingers to keep from losing your place, she went from one side of my forehead to another, tracing every...

THE SILENCE SIGNAL

ByDr. Mark June 1, 2026 2 Comments

“A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak…” (Ecclesiastes 3:7 King James Version) This is your Monday Short meditation. In 2019 I did some substitute teaching in one of the local township schools. I quickly learned that substitutes are not exempt from cafeteria duty. So, when I did not have recess duty, I took my turn doing cafeteria duty. I was not as...