Tag: Things

STRANGE THINGS

ByDr. Mark January 20, 2026 2 Comments
“Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, ‘What does this babbler wish to...

THE BEST THINGS HAPPEN IN THE MORNING!

ByDr. Mark December 15, 2024 0 Comments
I won’t argue against the position that good things happen in the dark times of life, literally or figuratively. However, I will put forth the thought that the best things happen in the morning. The singing of the birds in the morning, the sun coming out of its overnight hiding in the morning, and the sureness of being blessed when we see a day we have never seen before happens in the morning....

HOW TO GET THINGS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

ByDr. Mark September 29, 2023 0 Comments
“God spoke all these words: I am God, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a life of slavery.  No other gods, only me.  No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim.  Don’t bow down to them and don’t serve them because I am God, your God, and I’m a most jealous God, punishing the children for any sins...

CERTAIN, BUT NOT COMPLETE

ByDr. Mark April 15, 2023 0 Comments
I don’t have a story, special observation, or a smart analogy to start today’s Saturday meditation.  I am going to simply give you a verse to keep in mind as you start the weekend.  I’ll give you a story tomorrow Sunday.  Today, however, I am just going to give you a verse to think on as your start your day.  Read it!  Reflect on it!  Oh, one more thing, know that the list that you...

MY FAVORTE THINGS REMIX

ByDr. Mark December 20, 2022 0 Comments
“Sing a new song to the Lord!  Sing his praises from the ends of the earth!  Sing, all you who sail the seas, all you who live in distant coastlands.” (Isaiah 42:10 NLT) Usually at this time of the year, as we are surfing through channels with our remote, we come across a replay of The Sound of Music.  We pause when we hear Julie Andrews singing “My Favorite Things.”  And you...

CELEBRATE THE SMALL THINGS

ByDr. Mark September 2, 2022 0 Comments
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” (Source: Quotes about “Appreciating the Little Things”) In the dining room on a small table, there sits a small, unique, wooden calendar.  The calendar has three knobs on each side, used to change the month, day, and year.  My wife faithfully changes it every day.  I don’ know what comes...

THIS AIN’T NO SCOUT PLEDGE!

ByDr. Mark January 1, 2022 0 Comments
“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13) As Christians, most if us have used the verse before as if it is some type of boy scout pledge, girl scout pledge, or a saying that has been passed on in our culture, from one generation to the other.  It goes right along with other sayings that are intended to project our faith and confidence in...

DETESTABLE THINGS

ByDr. Mark November 12, 2021 0 Comments
“There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.” (Proverbs 6:16-19 NIV) If you were to survey people who really know me, they could easily,...

NAVIGATING THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL

ByDr. Mark August 26, 2021 0 Comments
“Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.  Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.” (2 Corinthians 3:4-5 ESV) Do you remember the story about the little engine that was trying to get up a hill?  He overcame the overwhelming challenges that were inhibiting him from reaching the top of the...