Monthly Archives: August 2013

Questions for Reflection to Help Study Ecclesiastes 9-12

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Mark Shields

I recently finished questions for reflection to help study Ecclesiastes 5-8. To review where I’ve been over the last few weeks along with a synopsis of the answers, take a look at a post at this link: answers as we … Continue reading →

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God’s Truth is Solid

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Mark Shields

If you pursue Godly wisdom, you will be more likely to know whose side to be on and listen to the right people. You will follow the right leader because you will listen to those with wholesome values and morals. … Continue reading →

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Living with Wisdom

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Mark Shields

As we now journey into Ecclesiastes 8, Solomon continues to give us wisdom about life. For example: he notes that the riddle of life is very hard to solve, he writes about justice, about punishment, and God’s moral principles. We … Continue reading →

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Lift the Cross High

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Mark Shields

In the previous post along the journey, I wrote about the lessons to be learned in life and from God’s Word but the riddle of life can’t be solved by reason alone. It’s solved by the cross so lift it … Continue reading →

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What Makes You Angry?

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Mark Shields

Yesterday, I shared an outline of the sermon message at the church I attend. A take away from the message for me is that many things can make us angry or frustrated in life. Being angry is not a sin … Continue reading →