Thursday Thoughts

The road you travel to reach your life goals will be filled with many obstacles. These obstacles can come in many forms. You have obstacles that are created from friends and family, outside influences and worst of all from within. My advice to all of us who are currently traveling down that road is this; you have to be prepared for all obstacles; seen and unseen. You have to expect that there will be people in your life who are going to criticize you for wanting to change. Outside obstacles will always be there and will always pop up. Anyway, stay focused and stay on track as you travel down that road to accomplishing all of your goals.

1/26/2016

HEY!!

1/26/2016

ALL,

What do you do when you've done all you think you can do and nothing works? KEEP GOING, THAT'S WHAT! Just because it didn't work the first time, change your direction, change your approach, change your attitude and that could do the trick.

Anything's better than quitting and giving up. Please believe me when I say, let the other guy quit while you keep going. Quitting becomes easier and easier each and every time you do it. Once you've become accustomed to quitting, you'll never grow as a person when times get tough.

Let your hard times strengthen you and toughen up your armor. As the saying goes; "that which does not kills you, makes you stronger." Oh yea, don't forget what the Lord told me a few days ago; "keep reading your bible, pray everyday and continue to praise my name."

Take care,

Mark...

The Future

The current lineup of books all framed up on the wall of my office.

It was nice that day I opened up that box to see book number three inside.

My grandson Jeremiah, who will be a year this coming March and the future of the Kingdom.

The symbol for my company that will be flown high and shown all over the world.

1/21/2016

I got knocked down yesterday and the devil stood over me and dared me to get up. I looked up at him and smiled then I laughed. When he stepped back I quickly got up and knocked him down. I didn't think I could throw a punch that hard and I was really surprised. Just as I was about to attack that devil again, the Lord tapped me on my shoulder. I turned around and the Lord took me by the hand and pulled me out of the way. He smiled at me and said; "this is my fight, you can't win this alone." I smiled at the Lord and he smiled back as he turned and face the devil who was trying to get up from off of the ground. Before the devil could get to his feet, the Lord knocked him down again. "Leave my son alone," the Lord said. "If you mess with him again, I'll hit you even harder!" The devil got up and dusted himself off. He looked at me and smiled an evil smile. "I'll be back soon Mark because this fight isn't over!" I got angry and stepped to fight the devil again but the Lord stepped in front of me and stopped me. The Lord took me by the hand again and said; "I told you Mark, this is my fight and I'll make sure to protect you from the devil." "You have better things to do than worry about him." "I'll fight the fight for you because all you have to do is continue to pray everyday, read your bible and continue to believe in me." I looked at the Lord, then smiled and gave him a hug. "Thank you father for protecting me," I said. "I'll do as you have asked me to do for the rest of my life." The devil shook his head and walked away. I know he'll be back but as long as I do as the Lord told me too, I'll be okay. In the end, I stress to everyone to do as the Lord as asked you to do;

Pray everyday, read your bible and continue to believe in him.

1/15/2016

Book 3 of the Montclair Murder Series, Kelvin Kettle is now available on my website for sale. I'm happy to announce the official release so everyone go and check it out and continue to give me support. I'm glad to announce that and the future release of my first Sci-Fi book this year as well. It's really feels great when things you've worked so hard for come to life. God is awesome and his blessings are ever flowing: https://www.cdtdigital.com/markbaylorbooksworldwide/

1/12/16

Book three of the Montclair Murders is officially done and now it's on it's way to my house. I can't wait to hold it in my hand. The eBooks versions (Nook & Kindle) will be added to the website very soon for purchase. I will probably cry like I did for the last two books and think of it the same way as I held my two daughters for the first time. Weird you might think but that's how passionate I am about writing. Each book I finish and get published is like a birth of a child; you revel in the pure joy of it. It's unique because there's no other child or book like the one you're holding in your hand. I enjoy that feeling every time I experience it. I'm not having any more children with my wife but each book I write and publish will give me that same joy as the birth of a new child! God is great and his blessings are ever flowing.  

1/7/16

1/7/16


When times get hard, you must continue to move forward. I'm trying really hard not to give up and believe me when I say it's not getting any easier. I think that the Lord is testing me because he sees in me things I cannot see in myself. I think he truly tests his most worthy of followers to truly find out if we are worthy of serving him. He will put on us all no more than we can bare with the idea of pushing us to our limits to see if we have the metal to withstand the storm and continue to thank him while we weather it. The current storm I'm sailing through is a familiar one so I must remember to keep going to him in prayer and thanking him each and every stormy day. In the end, my reward will be tremendous and great. I can't deny that sometimes I want to throw in the towel but I'll need that towel to dry off when I get through the storm. Remember everyone, hold on to your towel and don't throw it in and quite. You're soaking wet right now but trust me when I say, a nice dry towel is going to work wonders when those clouds of despair, anger, hurt, loneliness and suffering disappear and a bright sunny sky shines brightly overhead.


P.S. - Keep reading your bibles daily and start and end your day in prayer; IT WORKS!!

January 1, 2016

January 1, 2016

Zig Ziglar once said; “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”

This New Year has come into existence quietly. It may be winter on the calendar but it feels like early summer when you walk outside. Flooding all across the United States and wild fires burning out of control in California are a concern to us all. I pray for everyone who has lost a home or loved one during this tough time. I want everyone who reads this to understand that if you made it to see the beginning of 2016 that it was for a purpose. The “Most High” is letting you know he isn’t done with you yet. He is letting you know that you must be better than in 2015.

I know I said something similar to this earlier but I was compelled to add just a little more insight into my second official message of 2016. I want to accomplish a lot of things in this New Year. I don’t make resolutions and I never will but what I like to do is make declarations to myself and myself only. I’m not being selfish, I just don’t want to make a bunch of promises to my family and friends then let them down when and if I don’t come through. If I hurt me it’s one thing, I don’t like hurting the ones I love and care for the most.

Anyway, let us move forward this year with the goal of being a better YOU! Let’s move forward and leave the painful memories of 2015 behind if you had any. Get excited about this new year because it’s exactly that; a new year. Set some new goals for yourself, take a trip someplace new, don’t just call an old friend you haven’t talk to in a while, go and see them. Get in better physical and mental shape because it will help you see a lot more new years, trust me on that one. That’s one of my declarations and not resolutions that I’ve made for myself; physical and mental health improvement.

Do something different that you’ve never done before and stop being afraid of failure. So many people out here fail to try something new because they make up their minds they’re going to fail before they even try. I use to be guilty of that but not anymore. 2016 will be the year of change and abundant growth both spiritually, financially and in my health. I want to eventually get off all of the medication that I’m currently taking and be totally drug free as I was as a younger man (I truly miss those days, let me tell you!). Well, let me close by saying go beyond your comfort zone in 2016. Let it all hang out while you’re doing it and have some fun. But most importantly, bring it to God first and ask him to bless it before you begin your journey. He will take control of the situation along with taking you by the hand as you walk with him to the finish line. I’ll leave you with one of my favorite poems of all time; Footprints in the Sand.

Footprints in the Sand

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me."The Lord replied, "My son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I Carried You."

Everyone, let the Lord carry you during the entire year of 2016

Blessing to you all,

Mark,