Monthly Archives: August 2012

Using Time Wisely

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Mark Shields

As brought out in Psalm 90, God was here before the mountains were formed; is here now and will be here for eternity. A thousand years is like a day for God. We were made to live a lengthy life but … Continue reading →

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Psalm 90-93 Questions for Reflection

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Mark Shields

I just finished my study of the book of Nehemiah so here’s a link to all the studies along this journey so far: Index of Devotionals. In the study of Nehemiah, I learned that the moment we pray for more … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Blogger Award

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Mark Shields

I would like to thank Nizy at http://nackynice.wordpress.com/ who has honored this blog with a nomination for the Beautiful Blogger Award. Nizy is very friendly and positive about life and it comes across in her blog. It’s truly rewarding when recognition … Continue reading →

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Vacation App

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Mark Shields

We continued the sermon series called “Life Apps” this past weekend at the church I attend. This week’s message is titled “Vacation App” and can be listened to or viewed at this link. There are apps for personal finance, exercise, … Continue reading →

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God’s Guiding Principles

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Mark Shields

In yesterday’s post, I wrote about some thoughts after reading Nehemiah 13:15-30. The physical wall had been built around Jerusalem but it was the lack of structure within the society that was causing problems. Within the post yesterday, we pointed … Continue reading →