Dr. Mark, Author at Mark Writes

DIŌKŌ

ByDr. Mark July 6, 2021 0 Comments

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14 NIV) If you saw the title and immediately thought, “That’s Greek to me,” then you were absolutely accurate. The word diōkō is a Greek word, expressed in the verse above as “press on.” The late Reverend Michael Maxis who years ago headed up...

THAT DON’T MAKE NO SENSE!

ByDr. Mark July 5, 2021 0 Comments

“Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” (I Kings 18:21 NIV) On numerous occasions in our childhood days, we were on the receiving end of the highly charged statement,“That don’t make no sense!” I had not heard it for a long time, but as I was standing in the crowded...

RESILIENCE

ByDr. Mark July 4, 2021 0 Comments

“After the death of Moses the servant of God, God spoke to Joshua, Moses’ assistant: “Moses my servant is dead. Get going. Cross this Jordan River, you and all the people. Cross to the country I’m giving to the People of Israel. I’m giving you every square inch of the land you set your foot on—just as I promised Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon east to the Great River,...

CHURCH TALK

ByDr. Mark July 3, 2021 0 Comments

“Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don’t miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity. Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.” (Colossians 4:5-6 MSG) The prologue: Earlier this week I was talking with a pastor friend of mine who had called to tell me he had finally opened up his...

SO PUT ON A HAPPY FACE!

ByDr. Mark July 2, 2021 0 Comments

“A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day. (Proverbs 15:13 NASB) The holiday weekend is about to begin. Some of you probably got a head start way back at the end of last year because your seniority allowed you to schedule a day or two off before your company’s July 4th holiday. Look at you! You are already smiling. And...

THE TRUTH IS, “GOD GOT DOWN!”

ByDr. Mark July 1, 2021 0 Comments

“But the sons of Israel walked on dry land through the midst of the sea, and the waters were like a wall to them on their right and on their left. So the Lord saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians...” (Exodus 14:29-30a NASB) Taking a break one afternoon, I came across a TV Channel where scientists were attempting to explain how the Israelites, led by Moses, were able to...

PAST ME NOT????

ByDr. Mark June 30, 2021 0 Comments

“Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead. (Philippians 3:13 NASB) At some point in time, I know that I have shared my 2nd or 3rdth grade story with you, describing how I did not get part of the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic right, singing “as true as...

DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS NEW?

ByDr. Mark June 29, 2021 0 Comments

“Therefore we have been buried with baptism into death, in order that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in the newness of life.” (Romans 6:4 NASB) This morning’s meditation was inspired by an illustration used by Rev. M. King, Jr., my oldest son, when he was preaching in my stead this past Sunday. Okay, there is not really a “Jr.”...

THE DEACON AND THE DEDICATED SAINT

ByDr. Mark June 28, 2021 0 Comments

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 150:6 NKJV) A faithful servant, one who earned the title of Deacon Emeritus, s gifted saint could not sing “My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me” without shedding a few tears. It was evident, every time he sang that solo, he was not just rendering a selection listed on the order of service, but he was...

I’LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU CAN DO!

ByDr. Mark June 27, 2021 0 Comments

Shout praises to the Lord! He is good to us, and his love never fails. Everyone the Lord has rescued from trouble should praise him.” (Psalm 107:1-2 Contemporary English Translation) If you are wondering what you can do today, don’t fret! Don’t fuss within yourself in the inner recesses of your mind! I know you thought I was going to tell you to make sure you attend church...