Daily Prescriptions

September 26, 2026

Let’s call it the word of the day. Have you ever heard of the word “corrigenda”? I am quite familiar with this word. Let me explain. My primary ministry now takes place at the keyboard of my laptop and workstation. In addition to the daily devotional called “Dr. Mike’s Daily Prescriptions,” I also write a two-page newsletter every week to our Baptist Church Planters’ retired missionaries. Every Wednesday I publish something that Karen taught in a ladies’ seminar. It has been my joy and privilege to be part of a writing team that has produced a number of New Testament commentaries. Lastly, I personally respond to every email that has been sent to me with questions, sometimes suggestions, and quite often a problem or heartache. I also tell them that the Lord Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6). As there is only one wonderful counselor, there is only one manuscript that was totally perfect, without error and not capable of error. We are speaking of the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). This brings me to the word of the day “corrigenda” (kaw-ruh-JEN-duh) which means “an error to be corrected, especially an error in print. It can also be a list of corrections of errors in a book or other publications.” Friends, there is only one Wonderful Counselor and only one perfect manuscript. This perfect manuscript is not from me. My manuscripts go to an excellent editor and then off to a great proofreader to triple check references. We can be so glad that God doesn’t need an editor or proofreader. Think of this. “I have rejoiced in the way of Thy Testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate in Thy Precepts, and have respect unto Thy Ways. I will delight Myself in Thy Statutes: I will not forget Thy Word” (Psalm 119:14-16).