Author: Dr. Mark

SIGHT FOR THE BLIND

ByDr. Mark September 26, 2025 2 Comments
“The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; the Lord raises those who are brought down; the Lord loves the righteous.” (Psalm 146:8 Modern English Version) I can’t remember where I heard the following quote last week, “There are none so blind as those who will not see first.”  But the truth of these words was so accurate that I had to search and find who shared such wisdom. I...

MESSAGE WITH A PERPETUAL PURPOSE

ByDr. Mark September 25, 2025 7 Comments
“The memory of the righteous is a blessing…” (Proverbs 10:7a English Standard Version) Last Friday, I received an encouraging, uplifting message from a sister in the Lord, Sis. Val. The message not only fulfilled its purpose as it relates to me, but I’m sure the fulfilled purpose will carry over to you. I’ll share what she wrote in order that you can relate it to yourself and then...

THE FIX

ByDr. Mark September 24, 2025 4 Comments
“Do not call to mind the former things or consider things of the past. (Isaiah 43:18 NASB) Flipping channels at the regular speed that is typical for those of the male species, I stopped at a show about addictions. The addictions were not just what typically comes to our minds when we think of the word “addictions”, but they were odd, unique, unusual addictions that certain adults had...

NAME CALLING!

ByDr. Mark September 23, 2025 4 Comments
“You’re familiar with the command to the ancients, ‘Do not murder.’ I’m telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder. Carelessly call a brother ‘idiot!’ and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Thoughtlessly yell ‘stupid!’ at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire. The simple moral fact is that words kill.”...

RAINY DAYS? NO NEED TO WORRY!

ByDr. Mark September 22, 2025 4 Comments
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty .” (John 5:1-9a NLT Version) This is your Monday Short meditation! If by some slim chance you have any concern about rainy days that may show up in the week ahead, let me assure you that there is no need to worry. Whether the rainy days are in the form of actual weather-related...

LET’S GIVE HEAVEN REASON TO CELEBRATE!

ByDr. Mark September 21, 2025 3 Comments
The church where I have pastored since 1990 celebrates it anniversary today! The fact that we are still standing is something to celebrate. I think Heaven will be rejoicing with our congregation not just for hitting a milestone, but for continuing to be faithful over the years, regardless of changing attitude toward the value of church, regardless of the number of members, in spite of a...

WHERE DO I GO FOR GUIDANCE!

ByDr. Mark September 20, 2025 2 Comments
The Lord says, ‘I will teach you the way you should go; I will instruct you and advise you.’” (Psalm 32:8 Good News Translation) This week I got a call from a person who lives in another part of the country. He knew I pastored a church and started our conversation by sharing that he had some things on his mind and he wanted to know where to go for wisdom. Instead of acting like I was the...

NOBODY HEARD WHAT YOU SAID? REALLY!

ByDr. Mark September 19, 2025 0 Comments
“Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.” (Psalm 139:4 NIV) At an elementary school nearby, they had a Parent Teacher Association basketball league. Participating students practiced once a week and played one game a week over a six-week period. It was at one of these games that a player, a fourth grader, went up for a layup that would have won the game right before the...

A LETTER TO DADDIES

ByDr. Mark September 18, 2025 0 Comments
“Fathers, don’t frustrate your children with no-win scenarios. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master.” (Ephesians 6:4 The Message Bible) (Serious Sisters: Please read this letter, even though it is for fathers. And know that you can help by forwarding this to some men who are not in the church or who have drifted away from the church. Thank you!) Dear Sir: The world...

SUBLIMATION IS NOT ALWAYS BAD!

ByDr. Mark September 17, 2025 0 Comments
Decades ago, I taught Psychology at the secondary education level. One of the topics we discussed every semester was on “Defense Mechanisms.” Defense mechanisms, by definition, are the unconscious ways, or better stated, unconscious strategies, by which people protect themselves from anxiety or troubling thoughts produced by troubling times. There are a variety of defense mechanisms, some...