Dr. Mark, Author at Mark Writes

WHAT’S ON YOUR LIST?

ByDr. Mark June 26, 2021 0 Comments

“These are evil times, so make every minute count.” (Ephesians 5:16 Contemporary English Version) I was curious to find out if there were any studies that had analyzed what people do on weekends. I found something published on the Internet by The Stacker Group that showed how people use their time on the weekend. Included in the top ten activities were the following, according to...

NINETY-NINE HOLES IN THE WALL

ByDr. Mark June 25, 2021 0 Comments

“It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.” (Hebrews 11:8 NLT) I will explain the title in a minute, but first let me tell you about my process. It started with thoughts about making some décor changes in the bathroom. After considering what I could...

FASHION ADVICE & FAITH ADVICE

ByDr. Mark June 24, 2021 0 Comments

“But if you look closely into the perfect law that sets people free, and keep on paying attention to it and do not simply listen and then forget it, but put it into practice—you will be blessed by God in what you do.” (James 1:25 Good News Translation) Based on my own personal experience, as opposed to any formal training in fashion design, I feel In can offer good some advice. I can, in...

THERE’S GOING TO BE A FIGHT!

ByDr. Mark June 23, 2021 0 Comments

“I have fought the good fight…” (2 Timothy 4:7a NASB) At the end of the day, I hope you can make Paul’s words above, your words, as it applies to your experiences over the next 24 hours, and really every single day of your life. That’s my hope. You can make it happen, with the help of the Lord. I know you were looking for a “story,” so we will start there. Do you...

RIGHT ON TIME!

ByDr. Mark June 22, 2021 0 Comments

“God makes everything happen at the right time.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11 CEV) God’s timing is something else! Sometimes it is surprising! Sometimes it’s just surreal! Unfortunately, many times we don’t revere or even recognize that He is to be credited to being involved in our hopes being fulfilled or even in the solving of the horrendous number of situations we encounter...

STOP WITH THE EXCUSES ALREADY!

ByDr. Mark June 21, 2021 0 Comments

“And now come, and I will send you to Pharaoh, so that you may bring My people, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?” And He said, “Assuredly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out...

DR. ROBINSON AND “THIS HAT”

ByDr. Mark June 20, 2021 0 Comments

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Psalm 27:17 NIV) My neighbor of over 30 years passed away not too long ago. His name was Dr. Robinson. Note that we just called each other “Pastor.” But Dr. Robinson, was not only a pastor, a friend, an example of a good family man, a scholar, and one who lived a godly life; not only was he a great role model...

JUNE 19TH AND EVERY DAY TO COME

ByDr. Mark June 19, 2021 0 Comments

“So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” (John 8:36 NLT) Working ahead one morning this week, I opened up my computer to search for a passage to draft a meditation for a future meditation, but I was delayed by an announcement that on June 19, 2021, we will have a new national holiday, Juneteenth! There was an added comment in the announcement that there was still more work to...

LET ALL THE BROTHERS SAY “OUCH!”

ByDr. Mark June 18, 2021 0 Comments

“But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Get ready and go [south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.) So he got ready and went; and there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship, and he was returning and sitting in...

BEHAVIORAL CHANGES POSSIBLE

ByDr. Mark June 17, 2021 0 Comments

“The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes. God’s reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee. The decisions of God are accurate down to the nth degree. God’s...