Tag: EMotional

OVERCOMING CONDITIONAL RESPONSES

ByDr. Mark August 29, 2026 2 Comments
“Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, ‘The people might change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.’ Therefore God led the people around by way of the wilderness to the Red Sea; and the sons of Israel went up in battle formation from the land of Egypt.” (Exodus...

HOW TO HANDLE EMOTIONAL STIMULI

ByDr. Mark August 2, 2026 2 Comments
“Give your burdens to the Lord. He will carry them. He will not permit the godly to slip or fall.” (Psalm 55:22 The Living Bible) According to Science Insights, emotional stimuli are any events, cues, or experiences that trigger emotional responses in the brain and body. These can be internal (e.g., memories, thoughts) or external (e.g., facial expressions, music, news events). If we...

SEARCHING FOR THE GOOD ONES

ByDr. Mark October 18, 2025 2 Comments
“My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.” (Psalms 119:71 NLT) Don’t let the title of this meditation mislead you. This is not about searching for one of the few good men or good women that are so hard to find. This is not about finding a good deal or a good dining place. It is not about a so-called sure way to lose weight or ways to gain weight. It...

EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS

ByDr. Mark April 12, 2024 0 Comments
“How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!” (Proverbs 16:16 NIV) In my weekly talk to with a young minister, we share a variety of things. Sometimes I speak words of wisdom, and other times, he ministers to me with wise counsel. Wisdom is better than gold. I had shared with him how there are places that I drive by in town that acts as immediate stimuli,...