Author: Dr. Mark

YOUR FALL WARDROBE

ByDr. Mark August 27, 2021 0 Comments
“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me…” (Job 29:14a NASB) I was looking at the advertisements in a recent edition of a fashion magazine for men.  I have to admit that I was glad when I saw that many of the 126 pages featured advertisements on watches.  I’m glad for the comeback of watches because I’m tired of my smart watch managing my life and informing me of health...

NAVIGATING THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL

ByDr. Mark August 26, 2021 0 Comments
“Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.  Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.” (2 Corinthians 3:4-5 ESV) Do you remember the story about the little engine that was trying to get up a hill?  He overcame the overwhelming challenges that were inhibiting him from reaching the top of the...

THE NINETIES

ByDr. Mark August 25, 2021 0 Comments
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:10 NKJVB) Monday night I attended a Zoom birthday for my aunt who turned 90 years old.  On my PC screen it showed that there were nearly 90 well-wishers who attended.  This virtual celebration, well deserved, lasted about 90 minutes.  The accolades were...

UN-PHASED, UNMOVED & UNINTERRUPTED

ByDr. Mark August 24, 2021 0 Comments
“Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him.  God is a refuge for us.” (Psalm 62:8 Amplified Bible) Right at the door, she stayed un-phased by people passing by, stilled, unmoved by any surrounding sounds, and staunch, uninterrupted by the heat of the day.  I was just one of many who passed by and marveled at the sight.  I entered the door, and she paid...

ASPIRING & INSPIRING

ByDr. Mark August 23, 2021 0 Comments
“So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out.  Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going.  He always keeps his word.  Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out...” (Hebrews 10:22-24 The Message Bible) My wife showed me a posted video last week featuring one of our faithful church members.  She...

DO AS HE SAYS AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS

ByDr. Mark August 21, 2021 0 Comments
“Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.  And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little distance from the land.  And He sat down...

A SERIES OF SUCCESSIVE STARTING PLACES

ByDr. Mark August 20, 2021 0 Comments
“Moses recorded their starting places according to their journeys by the command of the Lord, and these are their journeys according to their starting place.” (Numbers 33:2 NASB) Our life cannot be described as just “Start to Finish.”  It is better described as a series of successive starting places.  As a matter of fact, every day, including today, can be viewed as a new...

GOOD NEWS FOR YOUR JOURNEY

ByDr. Mark August 19, 2021 0 Comments
“The Lord is your protector; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.  The sun will not beat down on you by day, nor the moon by night.  The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in from this time and forever.” (Psalm 121:5-8 NASB) As a young adolescent on a hot summer day, much like today, a new graduate of the...

AN ANTITHESIS TO AN AWFUL THESIS

ByDr. Mark August 18, 2021 0 Comments
“There is an appointed time for everything.  And there is a time for every event under heaven—a time to give birth and a time to die…” (Ecclesiastes 3: 2a NASB) I have postponed writing this meditation, but in view of the fact that I have heard people take the great platform of national news and explain their reason for not getting their COVID vaccine or not wearing masks, I have to...

MAKE THIS ONE EXCEPTION

ByDr. Mark August 17, 2021 0 Comments
“Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.” (Psalm 86:8 KJV) The contractor says he will be at your residence between 8 a.m. and 12 noon.  He calls right at noon and informs you that he will be there at one o’clock, saying, “I’m on your side of the town.”  He shows up at 2:10 pm. Your side of town must make up 75%...