Author: Dr. Mark

THE IN BETWEEN TIME

ByDr. Mark May 21, 2026 0 Comments
"When the Israelites saw the king coming with his army, they were frightened and begged the Lord for help.  They also complained to Moses, “Wasn’t there enough room in Egypt to bury us? Is that why you brought us out here to die in the desert? Why did you bring us out of Egypt anyway? While we were there, didn’t we tell you to leave us alone? We had rather be slaves in Egypt than die in...

RESTORED

ByDr. Mark May 20, 2026 6 Comments
“Then the Lord said, "Put your hand inside your cloak.” So Moses put his hand into his cloak, and when he took it out, the skin was leprous—it had become as white as snow.  “Now put it back into your cloak,” he said. So, Moses put his hand back into his cloak, and when he took it out, it was restored, like the rest of his flesh.” (Exodus 4 6-7 NIV) As your read the verses above,...

LEARNING BEYOND THE POINT OF CONTENTMENT

ByDr. Mark May 19, 2026 3 Comments
"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." (Philippians 4:11 NIV) For my dad, it was his long walk to school on the coldest day of winter in two feet of snow, The half mile walks to church leading our family seemingly were no big deal.  For me it was the times when breakfast, lunch, and dinner seemed to be in some form of...

REAL STRENGTH

ByDr. Mark May 18, 2026 3 Comments
“In weakness, His strength shines the brightest.” (Anonymous Quote) This is your Monday Short meditation. As it is necessary every other week of the year, you will need real strength to make it through this week. Real strength will not be found in your home gym facility. Real strength will not be found when you finally go through your muscle building regiment at your preferred workout gym....

BY ANY MEANS POSSIBLE

ByDr. Mark May 17, 2026 2 Comments
I hope you woke up this very early morning, eager to read today’s meditation. I know! It’s Sunday, right! That’s why I hope you are at the Mark Writes Daily site right after sunrise, way before Sunday morning service begins at your church or a nearby place of worship if you don’t have a church home. At my house there is no doubt as to whether I will go to be in the assembly of the...

THE PRIVATE DANCE PARTY

ByDr. Mark May 16, 2026 4 Comments
Early Monday morning I had found some old records and a record player that I brought for my second oldest son in 1981, a small Sesame Street model. I wanted to use it in a mentoring exercise where the children attending our church’s mentoring and tutoring session would play a Hot Potato game that required the student holding the potato when the music stopped to give some advice for behavioral...

THE BROKEN PIECES IN YOUR LIFE

ByDr. Mark May 15, 2026 2 Comments
“The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: "Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words.” So, I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do.” (Jeremiah 18:1-4 King...

THE ALLEY-OOP OF THE YEAR!

ByDr. Mark May 14, 2026 4 Comments
Picture in your mind that the time clock is running down at a basketball game. The team’s captain passes the ball to one of the veterans on the team and shouts “Shoot your shot!” The player is unsure momentarily, although the player is a proven shooter. Being unsure and with time running out, the veteran player passed the ball to another team member and proceeds toward the basket. The...

THINK OF GOD’S GOODNESS TO YOU…REALLY!

ByDr. Mark May 13, 2026 2 Comments
 “And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” And he looked up and said, “I see people, but they look like trees, walking.” Then Jesus laid his hands on...

IT DIDN’T HAPPEN!

ByDr. Mark May 12, 2026 2 Comments
I went to a grocery store, not the same one, but a different store. last week. Yet in those places and spaces filled with faces, it didn’t happen! I sat in a lobby area at a local hospital, working at a table alone on my personal computer. There was an open seat across from me, and I believe I looked open to holding a conversation or at least worthy exchanging a friendly greeting with people...