Tag: Believers

MUST Cs

ByDr. Mark February 8, 2026 0 Comments
“Now when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had frustrated their plan, then all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work. And from that day on, half of my servants carried on the work while half of them kept hold of the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the captains were behind all the house of Judah.” (Nehemiah 4:15-16 NASB At our...

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME

ByDr. Mark December 20, 2025 2 Comments
“Make the most of your time or time will make the most of you.” Two students, one young adult female and one young adult male, recently came home from school during their college break. The mother met them when they arrived with what seemed like a semester full of saved up dirty clothes. Initially she was wondered, silently, “Why in the world would they bring home all these dirty clothes?...

COMING OUT OF THE FOREST OF LIFE!

ByDr. Mark August 12, 2025 2 Comments
“In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.” (Ephesians 5:8 Easy-to Read Bible) I just had an anniversary! What type of anniversary? The best kind of anniversary! You see, on August 11, 1960 I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. Spiritually, on that very day I had passed from darkness into the...

TIME MANAGEMENT IN THE WEEK AHEAD!

ByDr. Mark July 13, 2025 0 Comments
“Serve God by doing common actions in a heavenly spirit, and then, if your daily calling only leaves you cracks and crevices of time, fill them up with holy service.”  (Charles Spurgeon) I just know that you are managing your time well this Sunday morning. Look at you! You deserve a Exceeds Expectation rating for being up and ready to leave early and to show up before the start of service....

MARCHING MADNESS

ByDr. Mark March 20, 2025 0 Comments
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14 King James Version) It’s the month of March, the time of the year, as it relates to college basketball. It is known as March Madness. Yes, it’s the time of the year where multiple TV stations carry very competitive games, coached by great coaches, masterminds of what they call the...

THE SMILE JOURNAL

ByDr. Mark August 2, 2023 0 Comments
“Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable.” (Unknown Quote) While ultimately my inspiration comes from the Lord, He at times uses the actions of others as a source of huma inspiration.  Here is an example.  One of my long-time friends, my former senior manager, and a sure brother in the Lord, shared with me about how he kept a smile journal on a daily basis. ...

MAKE THIS YOUR EXPRESSION

ByDr. Mark July 5, 2023 0 Comments
“So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand.  He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand.  And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.  Ezra...

IF IT IS GOOD FOR THE GOOSE…

ByDr. Mark February 11, 2023 0 Comments
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be live to be understood.”  (Helen Keller) Lessons!  I learned a thing or two about the Canadian geese that are starting to show up, earlier than usual, in my neck of the woods.  The female goose choses a male goose that she feels will protect her.  Females in our species should do the same thing, choose a Christian man who will protect her and...