“YOUR BIG TARGET IS NOT TOO BIG TO MISS!”

ByDr. Mark June 7, 2022 0 Comments
“The LORD who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine.” (I Samuel 17:37a NLT) A pew member and not a pulpiteer this past Sunday, I had ears to hears as I listened to a powerful, preached word.  Thank God for the preached word!  There were major points that were intended to make the mindful listener make some changes immediately, now.  And...

“THERE IS A ‘WHERE’ IN ‘WHEREVER’”

ByDr. Mark June 6, 2022 0 Comments
“As they were going on the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” (Luke 9:57 NASB) There is a “where” in “wherever.”  The “where” in “wherever” as it relates to being a follower of Christ may follow this pattern: Initially, progressively, and unconditionally.  If that describes you, great! The “where” in “wherever,” again as it...

“IMPATIENT?”

ByDr. Mark June 5, 2022 0 Comments
“My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my hope is from Him.  He alone is my rock and my salvation.” (Psalm 62:5-6a NASB) Impatient? Let’s let God do the talking this Sunday morning!  Hear ye Him before you head to worship service! Impatient?  “Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for and confidently expect the...

“THINK ABOUT THE RIPPLE EFFECT”

ByDr. Mark June 4, 2022 0 Comments
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” (Quote by Mother Theresa) You have had a positive impact on others by living up to your expectations as a Christian.  Bravo!  If a wide smile monopolized your face and it seemed like an invisible halo was hanging over your head, that’s alright!  Your instructions, your...

“YOU ARE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!”

ByDr. Mark June 3, 2022 0 Comments
“Do you hear Lady Wisdom calling?  Can you hear Madame Insight raising her voice?She’s taken her stand at First and Main, at the busiest intersection.  Right in the city square where the traffic is thickest, she shouts, “You—I’m talking to all of you, everyone out here on the streets!  Listen, you idiots—learn good sense!  You blockheads—shape up!  Don’t miss a word of...

“PERITIAE EXSECUTIONI INTERESSE”

ByDr. Mark June 2, 2022 0 Comments
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” (Philippians 4:6 NLT) The lawyers who read Mark Writes are familiar with the Latin term that serves as our title.  For us laypersons, It is Latin for expert testimony.  Yesterday I was informed of the expert testimony given by a ten-year old. ...

“DEALING WITH FOOLS, THE FOOLISH & FOOLISHNESS!”

ByDr. Mark June 1, 2022 0 Comments
“Praise for a fool is out of place, like snow in summer or rain at harvest time.” (Proverbs 26:1 Good News Translation) Fools, foolish people saying foolish things and forwarding thoughts that clash with the truth; fools are not to get our praise.  A correction, some instruction, a discussion that changes their declarations, and some clarifications that lead to truths that will make one...

“HELP IS ON THE WAY”

ByDr. Mark May 31, 2022 0 Comments
“For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’” (Isaiah 41:13 NKJV) A man who owned a delivery business, at a time long before all the present-day services you utilize today to pick up your fast food or entrée from an extravagant eatery, was bringing groceries to a lady that she had ordered by phone.  This was in those days where you...

“IN THE POST TRAUMA OF MASS SHOOTINGS”

ByDr. Mark May 30, 2022 0 Comments
“God called to the Man: “Where are you?” (Psalm 23: 1-4 The Message Bible) In the aftermath of every school shooting, parents and grandparents are concerned, more than ever, about the eternal status of the soul of their children.  I could simply refer you to a site that speaks on the age of accountability and comment on my reactions and/or clearly claim and explain what I...

“EMPATHY”

ByDr. Mark May 29, 2022 0 Comments
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” (Romans 2:15 ESV) Wikipedia provides this definition of empathy: “The capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another's position.”  Look at the key words in the definition, “understand,” “feel what another person...