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TELESCOPIC OR MICROSCOPIC?

ByDr. Mark June 6, 2026 2 Comments
In one of our four Bible Study classes this week we covered Nehemiah 11; a chapter which deals with the repopulating of Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah. At the appropriate time, participants were asked whether Nehemiah had a telescopic or microscopic view of his work. In other words, they were being asked if Nehemiah was just interested and/or focused in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalen...

WHEN JESUS STOPS FOR YOU

ByDr. Mark May 23, 2026 3 Comments
“Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich. Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and he was unable due to the crowd, because he was short in stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up a sycamore tree in order to see Him, because He was about to pass through that way. And when...

REHASSLE!

ByDr. Mark April 14, 2026 2 Comments
“Can we all get along?” (Rodney King, 1992) According to the Urban Dictionary, the term rehassle is defined as a “very unwanted rehearsal” and is used commonly among professional musicians to describe a rehearsal that is not enjoyable or necessary.” When I sat down to write this morning, I intended to compliment church choirs, including the one at the church I attend, for actually...

THE HOME CHOICE

ByDr. Mark November 30, 2025 0 Comments
“In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2 The Amplified Bible) I enjoy watching HGTV shows, especially the ones where couples are looking at options for a new home. The couple usually have different preferences in what they would like to see in a new home. One likes open concept...

I WANT WHAT HE HAS #2!

ByDr. Mark May 27, 2025 2 Comments
“O loving and kind God, have mercy. Have pity upon me and take away the awful stain of my transgressions. Oh, wash me, cleanse me from this guilt. Let me be pure again. For I admit my shameful deed—it haunts me day and night. It is against you and you alone I sinned and did this terrible thing. You saw it all, and your sentence against me is just. But I was born a sinner, yes, from the...

GETTING TO THE DESTINATION NAMED “BETTER”

ByDr. Mark April 15, 2025 0 Comments
Frustrated by the fact that in spite of going to church regularly, in spite of hearing countless sermons, in spite of attending weekly bible study classes, an individual began to wonder why things were not changing for the better in his life. First, I responded, sometimes the destination named “Better” is not arrived at quickly by divine design. I elaborated to utter the familiar phrase,...

JUST START!

ByDr. Mark January 19, 2025 0 Comments
“The Lord said to Abram, “Leave your country and your people. Leave your father’s family and go to the country that I will show you. I will build a great nation from you.    I will bless you and make your name famous. People will use your name to bless other people. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you. I will use you to bless all the people on...

HOW TO GAIN FRIENDS

ByDr. Mark September 1, 2024 0 Comments
“A man who has friends must show himself friendly…” (Proverbs 18:24 Modern English Version) You do not need to read a nine-chapter book with the same title as above to learn how to gain friends. There is no need to attend a two-day special seminar, that meets four- and-a-half hours each day; a total of nine hours. You do not need to buy a used nine-dollar CD about making friends and...

THIS IS HOW WE ARE GOING TO START OUR WEEK

ByDr. Mark October 2, 2023 0 Comments
“Good people are remembered long after they are gone, but the wicked are soon forgotten.” (Proverbs 10:7 CEV) Are you ready for this Monday Short meditation?  It should take you less than 60 seconds to read, but your reaction to it should take the entire week, and the results should still be evident throughout your lifetime.  As I was doing dishes one day last week, I found myself,...

CAN’T MOVE FORWARD?

ByDr. Mark September 20, 2023 0 Comments
“In accordance with the number of days that you spied out the land, forty days, for every day you shall suffer the punishment for your guilt a year, that is, forty years, and you will know My opposition.” (Numbers 14:34 NASB) Let’s explain the use of the text before we unravel the answer to the question, “Can’t move forward?”.  The children of Israel were on their way to a better...