Tag: Best

THE BEST THINGS HAPPEN IN THE MORNING!

ByDr. Mark December 15, 2024 0 Comments
I won’t argue against the position that good things happen in the dark times of life, literally or figuratively. However, I will put forth the thought that the best things happen in the morning. The singing of the birds in the morning, the sun coming out of its overnight hiding in the morning, and the sureness of being blessed when we see a day we have never seen before happens in the morning....

HOLD ON!

ByDr. Mark October 28, 2024 0 Comments
This truly is your Monday Short Meditation. Please meditate on the verse below. Hopefully, when you are done meditating, you will have the same commitment as the Apostle Paul, ready to hold on to what you have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus! The Lord has a purpose for you, regardless of your stage, age, or acreage on which your residence is located, and no matter what changes your face, and...

I SAW THE BEST IN ACTION!

ByDr. Mark October 3, 2024 2 Comments
“Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power, your right hand.” (Exodus 15:6a ESV) Orchestra conductors may look like they have an easier ride, not having to master any fiendish passages of finger-work like the violinists or risk the exposure and split notes of the wind and brass players. However, in an article published by BBC, Pierre Boulez, a legendary composer-conductor is quoted as...

TWO YARD WORK STORIES

ByDr. Mark August 14, 2024 0 Comments
“Samuel said, “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Obedience is better than sacrifice, a listening ear than the fat of rams. (I Samuel 15:22 Modern English Version) Story One: As a lad, I was told to go out and cut the lawn and do the related yard work. We did not have a power mower, and the cyclical mower we used - it was...

NOW I SEE! THE WORST WAS ACTUALLY THE BEST!

ByDr. Mark July 28, 2024 0 Comments
“… but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. (Genesis 50:b) NASB 1995 Version) It’s been 13 years since I headed up the Human Resources Department at a major corporation’s mid-west distribution center. Reluctantly, I had to retire because of an inner ear condition. For years I was haunted by that decision and thought that...

THE MAP APP

ByDr. Mark June 10, 2024 0 Comments
“Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.” (Malachi 3:7b King James Version) Yes, this is your Monday Short meditation, less than the words on one page of a typical book. I hope you take the time to read it before starting your day, whether working remotely, or returning to your place of employment, or relaxing on vacation, or reaping the schedule-free time of...

BEST TRIPS

ByDr. Mark May 17, 2024 0 Comments
One of the Christmas gifts from one of my son’s and his wife, is a writing assignment called “Storyworth.” It is a great gift! Each Monday I receive a question to answer based on my own experiences in life that I suppose are worth telling a story about me.  Get it, “Storyworth?”  At the end of the year, I will have written small book consisting of my response to the personal...

THE TENNIS BALL

ByDr. Mark May 1, 2024 0 Comments
“You are the salt for everyone on earth.” (Matthew 5:13a Contemporary English Version)  At the end of Sunday’s sermon, my concluding remark, supported by a bright, florescent tennis ball on the screen, was intended to move the attending members of the congregation, including me, to be the someone who tells others about “Someone” (Jesus), one who could do something that would make life...

CHOCOLATES, CARDS, CUDDLY BEARS, OR CHIC CLOTHES?

ByDr. Mark February 8, 2024 0 Comments
 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (I Corinthians 13:13 NIV) It’s Thursday, and actually six days before Valentine’s Day. If you are planning to give a special gift next week to that special someone in your life, let me tell you about a gift that has been referred to as “the greatest of these.” Am I referring to chocolates,...

THE BEST IS YET TO COME

ByDr. Mark August 3, 2023 0 Comments
“But it is just as the Scriptures say, “What God has planned for people who love him is more than eyes have seen or ears have heard.  It has never even entered our minds!” (I Corinthians 2:9 Contemporary English Version) Whether it’s Dicken’s “best of times or west of times,” or the time where you have reached the pinnacle of your career, or whether your life experience at the...