Author Archives: Mark Shields

Spiritual Summits

This day with God, I’m reminded of the following thought from a sermon: Climbing higher in scaling the spiritual summits requires prayer. By praying in the name of Jesus, we can pray with confidence as a child of God because … Continue reading

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Simple Truths

Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. – Proverbs 11:12 Simple truths are powerful as written about in “Handle with Care”. The thought was that both electricity and words can be … Continue reading

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Handle With Care

We learn very early in life that fire burns and that you sink in deep water. Many times, it’s the simple ideas that seem to be overlooked in favor of the more complex. Simple thoughts and ideas can result in … Continue reading

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Shadow of God’s Wings

The inspiration for Psalm 57 is David running from Saul and escaping into the cave of Adullam (1 Sam. 22:1). The words “I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings” from verse 1 should resonate with anyone that … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday 04-14-2023

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post ” Grow and Gather Strength” and offers encouragement towards our calling as we use our individual strengths for God’s glory. God uses all our strengths to … Continue reading

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