Author: Dr. Mark

DADDY’S OLIVE GREEN POLYESTER PANTS

ByDr. Mark August 4, 2023 0 Comments
“So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline.  Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense.  Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you.  And regardless of what else you put on, wear love.  It’s your basic, all-purpose garment.  Never be...

THE BEST IS YET TO COME

ByDr. Mark August 3, 2023 0 Comments
“But it is just as the Scriptures say, “What God has planned for people who love him is more than eyes have seen or ears have heard.  It has never even entered our minds!” (I Corinthians 2:9 Contemporary English Version) Whether it’s Dicken’s “best of times or west of times,” or the time where you have reached the pinnacle of your career, or whether your life experience at the...

THE SMILE JOURNAL

ByDr. Mark August 2, 2023 0 Comments
“Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable.” (Unknown Quote) While ultimately my inspiration comes from the Lord, He at times uses the actions of others as a source of huma inspiration.  Here is an example.  One of my long-time friends, my former senior manager, and a sure brother in the Lord, shared with me about how he kept a smile journal on a daily basis. ...

LIKE FOLLOWING THE RABBIT

ByDr. Mark August 1, 2023 0 Comments
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and reliable and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us…” (Hebrews 6:19-20a NASB) Before reading one more word, go back and look at the last eight words in the opening verse.  Doing so will give you perspective and will help you connect with today’s purpose.  Thank you. Now,...

AN ANCHOR OF THE SOUL!

ByDr. Mark July 31, 2023 0 Comments
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and reliable and one which enters within the veil.” (Hebrews 6:19 NASB) Believer, as the verse indicates your hope is as an anchor of the soul.  That’s good news to start you off this Monday morning.  No matter what church you attend, you will probably heard the same question posed to the people in the pew, so I will...

WHEN YOU HAVE TO BE TOLD TWICE!

ByDr. Mark July 30, 2023 0 Comments
“Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!” (Matthew 11:15 NLT) Have you ever had one person tell you something, and then shortly afterwards somebody else told you the same thing?  Have you ever heard a sermon preached, but you weren’t convinced until another preacher said the same thing?  In an everyday situation, did someone ever give you constructive criticism about an...

ROLE REVERSALS HAPPEN

ByDr. Mark July 29, 2023 0 Comments
“And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.” (Isaiah 3:4 King James Version) Role reversals happen.  Pastors’ wives remind pastors that being committed to helping those in need, on top of their normal work schedule is needed, emphasizing. “I must do what the Lord said.”  Younger siblings provide wisdom to older brothers and sisters. ...

CHANGE THE PAGE!

ByDr. Mark July 28, 2023 0 Comments
“For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the actual words of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.  For everyone who partakes only of milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness, for he is an infant.  But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained...

TOUCH ALL THE BASES

ByDr. Mark July 27, 2023 0 Comments
“Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in.  Study how he did it.  Because he never lost sight of where he was headed - that exhilarating finish in and with God - he could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever.  And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God.” (Hebrews 12:2 The Message Bible) At a major league baseball...

UNSTOPPABLE

ByDr. Mark July 26, 2023 0 Comments
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” (Galatians 6:9 NLT) I can hear a multitude of reasons coming from the mouths of the saints that threaten to stop their doing good, or just vocalizing what influenced them to take a break from their Christian labors.  I even hear these words being spoken out of...