WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH YOUR BLESSING?

ByDr. Mark August 27, 2024 0 Comments
I’ll try to make this Tuesday meditation short, by just emphasizing a couple of things I said in my sermon this past Sunday. First, when you get your desired blessing, a blessing you that falls under the scope of the will of God, don’t keep your desired blessing to yourself. Share your blessing, be it a thing, free time, your testimony, or a truth from the word that saved you from the power...

PERFECT PRESCRIPTION FOR PERSONAL PREDICAMENTS

ByDr. Mark August 25, 2024 0 Comments
“But I am trusting you to save me.” (Psalm 55:23b The Living Bible) Just in case you are in a hurry to get to the house of God, let me tell you that the verse you just read is a perfect prescription for personal predicaments. Read it again before proceeding to read the rest of this meditation. True Story: Sitting in the lounge chair in second floor hallway at a local hospital I saw a man who...

THE BOSS T-SHIRT

ByDr. Mark August 24, 2024 0 Comments
“First giving honor to God who is the head of my life.” (An often-heard testimony.) Wednesday, I pulled a black T-Shirt out of the closet that had the word “BOSS” printed on it in white letters. I immediately asked my wife if that was hers. She said, “No! I brought it for you.” I replied, “Are you sure, I thought I have seen you wearing it.” She shook her head and repeated,...

THE OPEN DOOR POLICY

ByDr. Mark August 23, 2024 0 Comments
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” (Psalm 55:22 NIV) It’s been over 13 years since I worked as a HR Executive, yet every once and a while I still get calls from associates at various levels seeking advice at no charge. That’s okay, as long as I can be helpful. This week I had one of those calls, asking me about my former...

THE EXCUSE THAT IS ONLY IN OUR MINDS

ByDr. Mark August 22, 2024 0 Comments
Every once and a while, I forgo relating one of my real-life stories, and instead I give you something to read and reflect on from the word of God, and hopefully you respond to in the activity you deem necessary and appropriate. You will find today’s read in the closing verses. However, I must say that one conclusion you arrive at after reading the scriptures provided is that there is “The...

RIPPLE EFFECTS

ByDr. Mark August 21, 2024 0 Comments
“Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.” (I Timothy 4:12 NASB) Ripples in water are more formally known as capillary waves, caused by the subtle interaction of wind and water, or the physical interaction of the water with another object. That’s the technical definition written...

WHAT’S MISSING?

ByDr. Mark August 20, 2024 0 Comments
When I was hired at a local TV station to be the “Film Librarian,” I was trained by the person who had been promoted to the print shop. While learning how to ship movies and films to other stations in the country, either by air or rail, we took the time to get to know each other. I was 17 years old, and he was 27. Disregarding the age difference, to keep our dialogue going I asked this...

ONE

ByDr. Mark August 19, 2024 0 Comments
“A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” (Psalm 22:3 NLT Version) My radio station was tuned in to the gospel channel as I drove home from some errands Friday morning. A song came on that had the beat that reminded me of the R&B songs that were popular in the 1970s. I thought I had somehow switched to...

PRAY FOR OUR CITIES!

ByDr. Mark August 18, 2024 0 Comments
This Sunday morning, at prayer time at your local church, please pray for the cities in this country. Then, get specific and pray for the city in which you reside. Keep it up doing the week and as conditions are worsening, crime is rising, and the unbelieving our threatening, instilling fear, and affecting everyday social manners.  Pray for our cities in your favorite, personal place that...