Tag: Playing

WHEN THE STAR IS NOT IN THE GAME

ByDr. Mark May 31, 2024 0 Comments
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” (Revelation 22:16 NKJV) Whether it is in regard to sports or spiritual matters, it makes a great difference when the star is not in the game. In regard to the former, I am speaking of athletic games. In regard to the latter, I am referring to...

SO, YOU KEEP WEARING THE SAME DIRT?

ByDr. Mark April 30, 2024 0 Comments
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10 NKJV) Working in his assigned group as part of an Applied Leadership class at a local university, an international student from a well-known European country diverted from the discussion on the groups assigned work. I don’t know what prompted him, but he commented, “You people in this country use...

THE POINT GUARD MENTALITY

ByDr. Mark October 15, 2023 0 Comments
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples...” (Matthew 28:18-19a NIV) As another preacher and me were discussing the major topic of making disciples, among our sub-topics was about determining when to use our point guard mentality and when, in discipling and pastoring others, when do we allow the one who...

PLAYING CATCH

ByDr. Mark July 23, 2022 0 Comments
“My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life.” (Proverbs 4:10 NLT) Most days after coming home from work, a father went inside his house, called for his toddler-age son, and told him to get his little baseball glove and come outside.  The father grabbed his own mitt, a thirty-year-old glove that he had played with in his youthful days, and one...

“NOT PLAYING THE MARTYR”

ByDr. Mark May 9, 2022 0 Comments
“He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word.  He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7 NLT) Aren’t you blessed?  The answer is “Yes, in many ways!”  Add this to your endless recognition of your blessings.  Yesterday’s meditation was short, and it was not even...