Perhaps you remember the story of John the Baptist. He was on a mission. He was always poised to let people know that God was at work and it was time for everyone to help prepare for His Messiah. Some people probably thought John was a little bit crazy. They may not have had a […]
Mark on the Move
With a Grateful Heart
When you’re going through hard times, you want to just keep going. You want to get to a better place and the last thing you can imagine is that you have anything to be grateful for. I know because during the recovery phase from my strokes, I wondered if it was even worth all the […]
Being in God’s Will
Do you remember when you first chose to surrender your life to God? You both celebrated the event with great joy. God immediately wrote your name in His book so He could make sure that you would inherit all that He has. He put you in His will. The good news is that you will […]
You Can Be the Messenger!
I’ve grown up listening to messengers. You probably have too. After all, we looked to the pastor of our churches to be a messenger. Sometimes we could even imagine our mothers as messengers. But when it comes to things of God, before my stroke experience, I would not have thought of myself as a messenger. […]
Being a Patient, Patient
When you live in a world of instant gratification– instant news, instant information, instant banking, instant foods of all descriptions, it can start to feel like everything should be easy. After all, if we’re hooked up to the best Internet server and the right tools, we have access to almost anything and anyone at any […]
It’s Okay to Be Scared!
At this time of the year, you’re apt to run into some little ghosts and goblins as they come trick-or-treating at your door or perhaps in the community center near your home. Of course, your job is to pretend that they are pretty scary so they laugh and play and simply have fun. Whether or […]
Don’t Race, Walk with God!
Most of us are busy. In fact, we’re often so busy that it feels like we are racing from one thing to the next. How do we fit it all in, or get it all done, if we don’t run around like crazy? Whether we really have to run everywhere is debatable, but ever since […]
Waving a White Flag
In the game of life, we strive to be winners. After all, we want to be on top, be recognized for our achievements and take home the trophies. The problem is that sometimes we simply can’t win. We must choose to surrender. We have to wave the white flag and give up. Learning to surrender […]
Making Progress!
A quote I read says, “I may not be who I want to be, and I may not be who I am going to be, but thank God, I am not who I was.” That pretty much describes me and you may find it describes you as well. We are all works in progress and […]
Damaged Goods
Since my stroke recovery, I’ve been impressed with the value and beauty of life in ways I probably took for granted before. I recognize that God is in control and that He can bring any of our lives through some pretty amazing twists and turns. I now realize that there’s a gift in a life-threatening […]