THE BENEFIT OF SAYING “I’M SORRY”

ByDr. Mark June 15, 2023 0 Comments
“Apologies are not meant to change the past, but they are meant to change the future” (Quote by Kevin Hancock) Instead of saying, “I’m sorry,” with sincere meaning, straight from the heart, we say all kinds of things.  We say, “I hear you.”  I have heard, “I didn’t mean to…”  You have probably heard these words, “Get over it!”  There are other...

THE BELIEVERS LAW OF ATTRACTION

ByDr. Mark June 14, 2023 0 Comments
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.  God is not a secret to be kept.  We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill.  If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you?  I’m putting you on a light stand.  Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light...

PROGRESSIONS

ByDr. Mark June 13, 2023 0 Comments
“Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14 NASB) As you quickly noted, I did not simply title this meditation “Progress” or “Progression”, but I made it a...

START YOUR MONDAY WITH A SMILE!

ByDr. Mark June 12, 2023 0 Comments
“…one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.” (John 9:25b KJV) Let me start your workweek off with a smile by means of this Monday Short meditation.  Perhaps you will go beyond smiling and even find yourself laughing at this Baby Boomer writer.  That’s okay!  Laughter is good for you! Friday morning, I used a new computer for that day’s virtual Victory...

THE MIGHTY TOWER

ByDr. Mark June 11, 2023 0 Comments
“The Lord Is a mighty tower where his people can run for safety—.” (Proverbs 18:10 Contemporary English Version) Friday morning, after sending out the daily meditation and writing a draft for Saturday’s edition of Mark Writes, I turned on the television and watched a show about the construction of New York’s Steinway Tower; the skinniest skyscraper in the world and one of the tallest...

VAL’S PROJECT

ByDr. Mark June 10, 2023 0 Comments
“Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.” (2 Corinthians 1:21-22 NASB) Val is a young lady with many gifts.  At church she leads the education ministry, teaches Sunday School, sings in the choir, humbles herself and finds time to clean the church, establishes rapport and maintains...

YOU CAN’T MAKE UP THIS STUFF!

ByDr. Mark June 9, 2023 0 Comments
“They claim that they know God, but their actions deny it.” (Titus 1:16 a GNT) There are times when I have to depend on my experience to introduce a story relevant to the thought that I want you to meditate on.  There are other times where I challenge myself to use the gifts that the Lord has blessed me with to write an original story to get your attention.  The best time is when...

HOME IMPROVEMENT FOR CHRISTIANS

ByDr. Mark June 8, 2023 0 Comments
“Wives, understand and support your husbands in ways that show your support for Christ.  The husband provides leadership to his wife the way Christ does to his church, not by domineering but by cherishing.  So just as the church submits to Christ as he exercises such leadership, wives should likewise submit to their husbands.  Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as...

ME TIME

ByDr. Mark June 7, 2023 0 Comments
“The apostles gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught.  And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.)  They went away in the boat to a secluded place by themselves.  The people saw them going, and many recognized...

A LESSON ON HOW TO ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT

ByDr. Mark June 6, 2023 0 Comments
“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the...