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THE DAY AFTER

ByDr. Mark April 7, 2025 3 Comments

“As Ezra read from the scroll, Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites went among the peopleand explained the meaning of the passage that was being read. All the people began sobbing when they heard the commands of the law. Then Ezra the priest, and I as governor, and the Levites who were assisting me said...

GUESS WHO’S CALLING?

ByDr. Mark March 29, 2025 1 Comment

“The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called Samuel....

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT GOD IS DOING UNTIL HE HAS DONE IT!

ByDr. Mark March 1, 2025 0 Comments

I had two conversations on the same day this week. In both conversation I used the same phrase, identical to the words in today’s title, “You don’t know what the Lord is doing until He has done it!” In the last conversation the person I was talking with expressed how the daily news produces anxiety and a curiosity about what the future holds for us. Seriously I said, “It’s only a few...

THERE IS STILL TIME…!

ByDr. Mark November 29, 2024 0 Comments

Have you ever thought, in regard to doing something great, that it’s too late? Well, if you have, the answer is “No! It’s not too late!” That answer was revealed to me from two sources. First, while I was considering what I would do in the upcoming years, I picked up a little white book to place on a display stand in one of the downstairs rooms, a little book around four inches by five...

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...

GOD IS NOT DONE WITH YOU

ByDr. Mark April 11, 2024 0 Comments

“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will also help you, I will also uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10 NASB) It was halftime at a community league basketball game. The home team was behind by fourteen points, largely because they were not running the plays they had practiced and never seized the momentum. The...

“YOU CAN GET BACK ON YOUR PHONE CALL NOW!”

ByDr. Mark February 3, 2024 0 Comments

“Very early the next morning before daylight, Jesus got up and went to a place where he could be alone and pray.” (Mark 1:35 Contemporary English Version) Jesus, in the opening verse, not only shows us that we need to find a place where we can be alone, and once there we should pray. He also shows us by example that sometimes the best time to pray is early in the morning. Listen! Why wait...

SUPPORT CHECK

ByDr. Mark November 27, 2023 0 Comments

“ Let your character be free from the love of money , being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never desert you , nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you !”.” (Hebrews 13:5 The Amplified Bible) It's time for your Monday Short meditation! It was easy to write, thanks to a conversation I overheard at a big box store, a dialogue...

PREFERRED: THE ONE-WORD ANSWER TYPE

ByDr. Mark August 13, 2023 0 Comments

“His name will be Jesus.” (Luke1:31b Contemporary English Version) Do you remember those school days where you took tests every Friday, or pop quizzes unannounced? It did not matter what type of test we were quizzed on, and the level of the educational institution had no bearing on our preference for questions that only asked for a one-word answer, like “True” or “False.” We...

THE WORD OF GOD IS TRUE

ByDr. Mark August 11, 2023 0 Comments

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4) Monday and Tuesday I engaged in a lot of prep work, more than I thought would be necessary, before contractors came in to put down flooring in the master...