Tag: Others

GIVING FLOWERS TO SOMEONE WHILE THEY ARE STILL LIVING

ByDr. Mark February 18, 2022 0 Comments
“My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you’ve been given.  You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him.  You’re deeply rooted in him. You’re well-constructed upon him.  You know your way around the faith.  Now do what you’ve been taught. School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it! And let your living spill over into...

DIŌKŌ

ByDr. Mark July 6, 2021 0 Comments
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14 NIV) If you saw the title and immediately thought, “That’s Greek to me,” then you were absolutely accurate.  The word diōkō  is a Greek word, expressed in the verse above as “press on.”  The late Reverend Michael Maxis who years ago headed up...

DR. ROBINSON AND “THIS HAT”

ByDr. Mark June 20, 2021 0 Comments
 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Psalm 27:17 NIV) My neighbor of over 30 years passed away not too long ago.  His name was Dr. Robinson.  Note that we just called each other “Pastor.” But  Dr. Robinson, was not only a pastor, a friend, an example of a good family man, a scholar, and one who lived a godly life; not only was he a great role model...

BEFORE YOU DIG A HOLE…

ByDr. Mark June 15, 2021 0 Comments
“When Adam sinned, sin entered the entire human race. His sin spread death throughout all the world, so everything began to grow old and die, for all sinned.”  (Romans 5:12 Living Bible) Two men had been neighbors for several years and the relationship between the two fellows was cordial and they were considerate of each other.  When one went on vacation, the other would bring in his...

A PAJAMA STORY

ByDr. Mark June 5, 2021 0 Comments
“Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.”  (Matthew 7:3-5 ESV) It’s...

TOODLER TURNED TEACHER

ByDr. Mark April 11, 2021 0 Comments
“Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babes You have established strength.” (Psalm 8:2 AMP) Waiting patiently at the clinic to be called to the pharmacy window to pick up a prescription, a senior citizen is approached by a pre-school child.  The senior citizen is gazing at the giant screen that notifies you when your medicine is ready and you can get back in line and, yes, wait some...

PASSING THE BATON

ByDr. Mark March 10, 2021 0 Comments
“And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.” (Titus 2:7 NLT) My fourth oldest son was a four-year letterman in track during his college days.  So knowing I wanted to speak intelligently and accurately on passing the baton, I asked him to help me understand some key things...

YOU ARE A BRICKLAYER

ByDr. Mark December 3, 2020 0 Comments
“This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the Lord and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel.” (Ezra 7:10 NLT) As far back as ancient Roman times, dirt roads gave way to the laying of cobblestones to provide a better surface on which to travel.  In our country cobblestones were used in the 19th century and as time passed, other...