Monthly Archives: July 2012

Happy Fourth of July

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Mark Shields

As I was thinking what to post this July 4th, my thoughts were on iconic symbols around the world and the upcoming Olympics in London. As I researched, I noticed that the iconic symbol of London, Tower Bridge was built … Continue reading →

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Leading Out of Love

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Mark Shields

Many know the right thing to do but it’s hard to follow through. Great leaders get across to good people that doing what’s right is worth the time and effort. I wrote in the post yesterday about how Nehemiah was … Continue reading →

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Doing the Right Thing

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Mark Shields

As explained in Nehemiah 5, there was an outcry of the people about their living conditions. They blamed the leaders for burdening them with excessive tax to the king. Nehemiah was a leader for the people and angry at the … Continue reading →