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THE CAROUSELS OF LIFE: HOW DO I GET OFF?

ByDr. Mark September 29, 2026 2 Comments

When I was a youngster, I remember playing in the playground set up for kids in the center of a housing complex called Crystal Court, right outside Granddaddy’s house. If you are my age, or even if your were a child who was taken to a public park in the 1970’s, you probably spent some time on a similar park carousel. You see, back in those days, kids actually played outside. According to...

DEALING WITH KNOCKDOWNS IN LIFE

ByDr. Mark September 23, 2026 4 Comments

“The Lord said to Joshua, “Stand up! What are you doing down on your face? Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep. They have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen, they have lied, they have put them with their own possessions. That is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies; they turn their backs and run because they have...

THE THERMOMETER OF LIFE

ByDr. Mark July 2, 2026 2 Comments

“Sometimes up, sometimes down, sometimes leveled to the ground…” Yesterday, I wrote about “The Weeds in Your Yard,” focusing on uprooting the sins that so easily entangle us in our lives. Today, I woke up, still focused on our lives. I’m sure that you will agree with me, that just as the reading on the thermometer hanging on your wall or front porch changes during the seasons of the...

THE WATERS, THE RIVERS, AND THE FIRES OF LIFE

ByDr. Mark June 26, 2026 2 Comments

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you. For I am the Lord your God,” (Isaiah 43:2-3a NASB) The Lord woke me up at 3:00 a.m. Wednesday night to write this meditation for you, in advance, scheduled for Friday’s publication. To be...

THE CURRICULUM OF LIFE

ByDr. Mark June 15, 2026 2 Comments

"Life is a classroom. Only those who are willing to be lifelong learners will move to the head of the class." — Zig Ziglar This is your Monday Short meditation! In your high school and/or even in your undergraduate studies, your curriculum, the set of courses you had to take consisted of many required courses and some elective courses. You couldn’t graduate by just taking electives. You had...

DURING YOUR TESTS IN LIFE

ByDr. Mark May 26, 2026 0 Comments

“Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said…” (Job 38:1 NIV) If you are familiar with The Book of Job, you already know that Job went through. You might also be aware of the fact that God had enough confidence in Job that He granted Satan the chance to tempt Job. The Lord said to Sata, “Has thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect...

NEXT?

ByDr. Mark December 1, 2025 0 Comments

“Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.” (Colossians 3:2 NASB) This is your Monday Short meditation. Unless the Lord says otherwise, today, December 1, 2025, starts the last month that I will be publishing daily on markwritesdaily.com, not missing a day over the last 9 years. My anointing as a minister of the gospel has not changed, but my...

WHAT CAN MAKE US COME TO LIFE?

ByDr. Mark November 27, 2025 0 Comments

“Lift up your heads, you gates, and be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, you gates, and lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is this King of glory? The Lord of armies, He is the King of glory.” (Psalm 24:7-10...

LIFE’S PROPER SYMPHONY…AFTER YOU FIND JESUS!

ByDr. Mark September 12, 2025 0 Comments

Your life after Jesus became your Savior is indeed a symphony. Yet, please note that it should not mirror the movements that are found in a classical music symphony. You see those orchestra symphonies can’t be used as a perfect analogy for your life. Why? Keep reading and note the difference. According to a 2016 article written by David Pogue and Scott Peck, “With rare exceptions, the four...

TIME TO REMIND YOU OF THE UNFOLDING

ByDr. Mark August 21, 2025 0 Comments

“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good…” (Genesis 50:20 King James Version) I don’t know what’s going on in your life; don’t know if you feel like it’s the best of times or the worst of times; don’t know if you feel triumphant or troubled; don’t know if you consider yourself up or down. But listen! What I do know is that God is not through with...