Tag: Day

THE SUNDAY NEWS: SPECIAL EDITION

ByDr. Mark April 9, 2023 0 Comments
“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.  And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.  While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing; and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces...

LOVE DOES NOT WAIT FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

ByDr. Mark February 12, 2023 0 Comments
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’  The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” (Matthew 12:30-31 NIV) The retail stores have changed their displays of merchandise, to remind you to show some love on Tuesday, Valentine’s Day.  Home...

QUICK LESSONS FOR BOTH OF YOU

ByDr. Mark February 2, 2023 0 Comments
Whether you are in a position of authority or not, you will find a quick lesson or more in what you are about to read.  The scriptural statements in italics, attached to have been Intentionally left out, no mention of the books, chapters, and verses.  That way you will study the word!  With that being said, consider all the things that are going on in our world, taking place in our personal...

THE DAY AFTER

ByDr. Mark November 25, 2022 0 Comments
“Giving thanks is the sacrifice that honors me, and I will surely save all who obey me.” (Psalm 50:23 Good News Translation) What will you do on this Friday, the day after Thanksgiving?  Will you run to the mall?  Will you be a fixture in front of the TV watching athletic events!  Will your mind switch from eating to gifting, or more likely getting?  Will all the goodness you mentioned...

THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR DAY!

ByDr. Mark September 10, 2022 0 Comments
“If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness.  It will change your life mightily.” (Quote by George Good) Early Friday morning, I prepared some PowerPoint slides for Sunday’s sermon, slides that answer the question, “Where Does Change Begin?”  Feeling like I had accomplished something according to my time management plan for the day, after finishing the slide I decided to...

NO FOOLING!

ByDr. Mark April 1, 2022 0 Comments
“Do not let this happy trust in the Lord die away, no matter what happens. Remember your reward!  You need to keep on patiently doing God’s will if you want him to do for you all that he has promised.” (Hebrews 10:35-36 The Living Bible) If there is something that is affecting your self-confidence, especially when it comes to continuing to walk in the light in any area of your life, let...

MAYBE WE SHOULD OBSERVE WATCH DAY

ByDr. Mark December 30, 2021 0 Comments
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV) Curiosity caused me to see what I could find out about the history of Watch Night.  Returning to my first profession as a Social Science teacher, which included teaching history, I prepared the following this morning...

ANOTHER “D” DAY

ByDr. Mark October 14, 2021 0 Comments
“I look up to the mountains; my strength come from mountains?  No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.  He won’t let you stumble; your Guardian God won’t fall asleep.  Not on your life! Israel’s Guardian will never doze or sleep.  God’s your Guardian, right at your side to protect you—shielding you from sunstroke, sheltering you from...

TOMORROW IS JUST A DAY AHEAD

ByDr. Mark September 11, 2021 0 Comments
“Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble together , as is the habit of some people, but admonishing (warning, urging, and encouraging) one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day approaching.” (Luke 8: 43-48 NASB) Here is your quick Saturday meditation, intentionally brief so that you have that much more time to ready yourself and your household, including your children, for...

MEMORIAL DAY: LORD HELP US REMEMBER!

ByDr. Mark May 28, 2021 0 Comments
“Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, respect to whom respect is due, fear to whom fear is due, and honor to whom honor is due.”  (Romans 13:7 Modern English Version) As we are about to enter the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a time where we tend to think of picnics, camping, fireworks, parades, baseball games where fans come clad in red, white, and blue, and of...