Author: Dr. Mark

ALONE BUT NOT LONELY

ByDr. Mark May 2, 2026 3 Comments
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me! Guard my life and rescue me;  do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.May integrity and uprightness protect me,...

NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME

ByDr. Mark May 1, 2026 2 Comments
“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; and every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.” (Isaiah 54:17 The Amplified Bible) There has probably not been a week that has gone by that I have not heard someone say, “No weapon formed...

VICTORIOUS EYES

ByDr. Mark April 30, 2026 2 Comments
“Everything about him was old about him except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea, and they were cheerful and undefeated. (Quote from “The Old Man and the Sea” written by Ernest Hemingway between 1950-1951, published in 1952) The character described in the extract above, taken from Ernest Hemingway’s novel, reminded me of how the eyes of believers who have made it, by the...

THE JESUS FRANCHISE (PART III)

ByDr. Mark April 29, 2026 2 Comments
“And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, this is the one who will save it. For what good does it do a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself.” (Luke 9:25-23 NASB) This is your...

YOUR PERSONAL EPILOGUE

ByDr. Mark April 28, 2026 3 Comments
“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” (Philippians 4:12-13 NIV) In several movies that I have...

HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS

ByDr. Mark April 27, 2026 2 Comments
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) This is your Monday Short meditation. A week ago, leading a mentoring session for a group of primary age children, we...

DOES THE THREAD COUNT ACTUALLY COUNT?

ByDr. Mark April 26, 2026 1 Comment
When it comes to buying sheets, according to Good Housekeeping. testing in the Textiles Lab, reveals that the best cotton sheets often have thread counts between 300 and 500. Anything above 500 isn’t necessarily better, and you should be skeptical of a thread count substantially over 1,000. On the flip side, you can still find quality sheets with thread counts under 300. And even...

HELP OUR CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO TALK…RIGHT!

ByDr. Mark April 25, 2026 0 Comments
“We use our tongues to praise our Lord and Father, but then we curse people. And God made them like himself. Praises and curses come from the same mouth! My brothers, this should not happen.” (James 3:9-10 The International Children’s Bible) Please read this to your children and/or grandchildren and share this with every parent who is responsible for raising up their child. “Parent”...

A GREAT START

ByDr. Mark April 24, 2026 2 Comments
“Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?”Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far away,...

CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE GREAT COMMISSION

ByDr. Mark April 23, 2026 2 Comments
It was on Wednesday night and one of my sons went to the garage looking for something. I would like to say, “A broom perhaps.” But that was not the case. I still don’t know why he went to the garage to this day. When he came back in the house, in an exclamatory way he shouted, “Oh great! There is a bat in the garage!” He was not referring to a baseball bat, but a bat that is part of...