WHAT IT AIN’T!

ByDr. Mark June 2, 2025 0 Comments
“Then He said to them all, “If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” (Luke 9:23 Modern English Version) This is your Monday Short meditation, but hopefully it will go a long way in impacting how you carry yourself as a Christian this week. I am not going to tell you what it is, for you already know the verse above, one of my...

FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF A DEVOTED ONE

ByDr. Mark June 1, 2025 0 Comments
“And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” (Luke 9:23 NASB) This is a story about a devoted man, one who lived before, during, and after two world wars. As a matter of fact, he not only lived, but he served in the armed forces. Perhaps more importantly, he also served in the army of the Lord. I met...

SHOW ME!

ByDr. Mark May 31, 2025 0 Comments
“For the first time in over two decades, men attend church more frequently than women, according to Barna’s State of the Church 2025 report. The shift began in 2022 and continues into 2024, with 30% of men attending weekly compared to 27% of women. This reverses a trend that had women leading attendance rates since 2000.” (Quote from FaithonView Publication) The report above reveals that...

I WANT WHAT HE HAS #5

ByDr. Mark May 30, 2025 0 Comments
“Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes.” And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. And Samson said, “Let me die with the...

I WANT WHAT HE HAS #4!

ByDr. Mark May 29, 2025 0 Comments
“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me.Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4 New Living Translation) While David's words found in a Psalm 23 are surely familiar to you, and they are fitting for this meditation, I need to tell you that my inspiration for today’s meditation came from words spoken by Dr. Troy E....

I WANT WHAT HE HAS #3

ByDr. Mark May 28, 2025 0 Comments
“Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.” (Author Unknown) In the room I refer to as my home office, there are several pictures and wall hangings. There are four framed pictures all with a bible verse written on an olive-green background. They are not just for décor, not just to coordinate with the colors of other articles is the room, but they serve...

I WANT WHAT HE HAS #2!

ByDr. Mark May 27, 2025 2 Comments
“O loving and kind God, have mercy. Have pity upon me and take away the awful stain of my transgressions. Oh, wash me, cleanse me from this guilt. Let me be pure again. For I admit my shameful deed—it haunts me day and night. It is against you and you alone I sinned and did this terrible thing. You saw it all, and your sentence against me is just. But I was born a sinner, yes, from the...

I WANT WHAT HE HAS #1!

ByDr. Mark May 26, 2025 3 Comments
“Every morning that I wake up and I’m breathing, I can feel it and take a moment to say, you know, ‘Thank God I’m alive for another day.’” – Ron Cephas Jones Every new day that the Lord blesses you to see this week, remember the quote above. And then say, “I want what he has!”  That’s your Monday Short mediation on this Memorial Day. I doubt that this will be the case, but...

MISSING MEMORIES

ByDr. Mark May 25, 2025 0 Comments
“…but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” (Genesis 50:20b NKJV) Appropriately and deservingly, on this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who served and made sacrifices in our armed forces. Equally important, we remember our loved one who went to their new home in heaven to be with the Lord. Ultimately, especially on this...

THE BELIEVER’S TARGETED DESTINATION…IN THIS LIFE

ByDr. Mark May 24, 2025 0 Comments
“You, therefore, will be perfect  , as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48 Amplified Bible) Our targeted destination, as believers in this life, is the same: perfection. While we will never reach that high standard in this life, certainly we can all strive to reach our destination continuously, putting forth the individual effort to live out what The Message Bible calls,...