HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU DO IT?

ByDr. Mark October 27, 2022 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) If you think I am getting too personal with you, specifically you, you are right.  In a righteous way, I am!  But read on! Here is a quote...

USE WHAT YOU DO HAVE

ByDr. Mark October 26, 2022 0 Comments
“Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you.’  The Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.” (Exodus 4:1-2 ESV) In the 1960’s we lived in a shotgun house, no, not where any weapons would be found other than the word of God, but a house where you could stand in the...

APPRECIATING THE CRAFTMANSHIP OF GOD

ByDr. Mark October 25, 2022 0 Comments
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.” (Psalm 19:1 NLT) In the last few weeks, I have been to three museums.  It’s been a while, years in fact, since I visited a museum, so three in a relatively short time, it is like museum overload for me.  As I toured the museums, I was amazed at how some individuals, adults of all ages, would stand in a...

IS TIME ON YOUR SIDE?

ByDr. Mark October 24, 2022 0 Comments
“And He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.  And they will say to you, ‘Look there,’ or, ‘Look here!’  Do not leave, and do not run after them.  For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His...

YOU CAN FIND HIM!

ByDr. Mark October 23, 2022 0 Comments
“The God who made the world and everything in it, this Master of sky and land, doesn’t live in custom-made shrines or need the human race to run errands for him, as if he couldn’t take care of himself. He makes the creatures; the creatures don’t make him. Starting from scratch, he made the entire human race and made the earth hospitable, with plenty of time and space for living so we...

WAIT FOR IT!

ByDr. Mark October 22, 2022 0 Comments
“And so, I am sure that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6 Good News Bible) Three houses down from my house, on the opposite side of the street, there lives a woman who faithfully, and quietly works on her front yard, every single day.  She’s planting flower, picking up debris, decorating it with...

TURN IT UP JUST ONE DEGREE!

ByDr. Mark October 21, 2022 0 Comments
“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize?  Run in such a way that you may win.” (2 Corinthians 9:24 NASB) S.L. Parker, in a book he authored in 2005, entitled “212: The Extra Degree,” wrote, “At 211 degrees water is hot.  At 212 degrees water boils.  And with boiling water, comes steam, and with steam, you can power a train.” ...

LETTING PEOPLE KNOW WHO YOU ARE

ByDr. Mark October 20, 2022 0 Comments
Yesterday’s meditation was long, right?  Well, you deserve a quick read this morning as a reward for being a faithful reader.  However, I hope that the brief nature of today’s publication does have a long effect on you. Tuesday, a friend who sends out quotes and saying to many people, sent me the following quote by Thomas Jefferson.  “Do you want to know who you are?  Don’t ask. ...

THE ART OF FISHING

ByDr. Mark October 19, 2022 0 Comments
“And he said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19 NASB) Perhaps you are a seasoned fisherman, and you know about the art of fishing.  Yes, if you have been fishing for a while, you know the technical aspects of fishing, as well as mental facets that fishers must possess.  You know the best time to fish.  You know how to use various types of bait. You...

WEATHERING THE SEASON CHANGE

ByDr. Mark October 18, 2022 0 Comments
“As long as the world exists, there will be a time for planting and a time for harvest. There will always be cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night.” (Genesis 8:22 The Good News Bible) With the seasonal and climate changes of recent times, I developed an interest in learning how weather affects behavior.  Here is an excerpt from a social science publication that will make you...