CROSS TRAINING ADVICE

It’s not Monday, but this meditation is a very short one. I heard that you like short ones! Well, read on for less than 3 minutes. If you are into or interested in cross training, as defined by WebMD, meaning where you combine different types of exercise to design a personal workout routine, I have some advice for you. However, please note that the advice that I have for you is not related to...

WISE ADVICE

This is your Monday Short meditation (Smile!), even though the scriptural passage may be seen as long by you. It’s not by me, because all scripture is profitable. The passage below, by the way, is usually used to teach how to delegate effectively. But there is some counsel that speaks to giving wise advice to another and receiving wise advice from others. As a side note, you will deduct from...

POST HOLIDAY ADVICE

“Now when it was determined that  coast of Asia , we put out to sea; and Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, accompanied us. The next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul with consideration, allowed him to go to his friends there and be cared for and refreshed. From there we put out to sea and sailed to the leeward (sheltered) side of Cyprus because the...

SEVERE STORMS

“And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, ‘Let us pass over unto the other side.’ And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a...

“LISTEN TO GOOD ADVICE”

“Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife, but wisdom is with those who welcome counsel.” (Proverbs 13:10 The Amplified Bible) After having my left kidney removed, I had questions centered around the question, “How to live on one kidney.”  Pride took over and I figured all I had to do was look it up on the internet.  My presumption was that I could do my own...

“WHEN ADVICE IS SOUGHT”

“I will instruct you (says the Lord) and guide you along the best pathway for your life; I will advise you and watch your progress.  Don’t be like a senseless horse or mule that has to have a bit in its mouth to keep it in line!” (Psalm 32:8-9 The Living Bible) What would you tell people who ask you what criteria to use when it comes to finding the best childcare?  I overheard a...

GOOD ADVICE FOR EVERY GENERATION

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV) One of the regular readers of Mark Writes sent a response to Friday’s meditation, the last day of the month, March 31, 2022.  My immediate reaction was to say “Amen!”  And then I was moved to publish her message,...