Dr. Mark, Author at Mark Writes

TRISTE O FELIZE?

ByDr. Mark July 16, 2021 0 Comments

“My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” (John 10:29 NASB) Let’s start with a little Spanish lesson. Today’s title, “TRISTE O FELIZE,” is translated in English “SAD OR HAPPY.” What is this meditation all about? Hopefully, you will not see it as morbid, but meaningful; not unsettling, but...

YOUR TWO OTHER BEST FRIENDS

ByDr. Mark July 15, 2021 0 Comments

“When the people saw him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, “Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting! ”When Jesus saw that they were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into the hills by himself.” (John 6:14-15 NLT) Of course Jesus is a friend of yours and without argument, He is definitely your best friend. This morning I want to tell you about two other...

POP ARTS

ByDr. Mark July 14, 2021 0 Comments

“And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow, and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” (Luke 22:45-46 ESV) Nope! No sir! No ma’am! That was not a typing error in the title! I did not leave off the “T” of one of your favorite or at least familiar...

THE GUEST ROOM

ByDr. Mark July 13, 2021 0 Comments

“I run for dear life to God, I’ll never live to regret it. Do what you do so well: get me out of this mess and up on my feet. Put your ear to the ground and listen, give me space for salvation. Be a guest room where I can retreat; you said your door was always open! You’re my salvation—my vast, granite fortress.” (Psalm 71:1-3 The Message Bible) Have you ever been on a long trip where...

NEED TO TALK ABOUT ROOT CAUSE?

ByDr. Mark July 12, 2021 0 Comments

“It came about in due time, after Hannah had conceived, that she gave birth to a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him of the Lord.” Then the man Elkanah went up with all his household to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow. But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “I will not go until the child is weaned; then...

THE MINIMALIST

ByDr. Mark July 11, 2021 0 Comments

“But his servants caught up with him and said, “Father, if the prophet had asked you to do something hard and heroic, wouldn’t you have done it? So why not this simple ‘wash and be clean’?” So he did it. He went down and immersed himself in the Jordan seven times, following the orders of the Holy Man. His skin was healed; it was like the skin of a little baby. He was as good as...

I’M SURE THIS IS FOR SOMEONE ELSE!

ByDr. Mark July 10, 2021 0 Comments

“You have heard ...” (Matthew 5:21a) This is not for you, okay? I’m sure this is for someone else. I’m positive that you don’t need me to tell you anything about punctuality again. You have heard what I have to say on more than once occasion about being on time. So help minister to “somebody else” by sharing this brief meditation with anyone who is...

THE ART OF DELEGATING

ByDr. Mark July 9, 2021 0 Comments

“Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions. He chose capable men from all over Israel and appointed them as leaders over the people. He put them in charge of groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten. These men were always available to solve the people’s common disputes. They brought the major cases to Moses, but they took care of the smaller...

THE TWO SIDES OF ADVICE

ByDr. Mark July 8, 2021 0 Comments

“The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening. When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, “What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?” Moses answered him, “Because the people come to...

WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR LAST NERVE

ByDr. Mark July 7, 2021 0 Comments

“One day, on our way to the place of prayer, a slave girl ran into us. She was a psychic and, with her fortunetelling, made a lot of money for the people who owned her. She started following Paul around, calling everyone’s attention to us by yelling out, “These men are working for the Most High God. They’re laying out the road of salvation for you!” She did this for a number of days...