Author Archives: Mark Shields

Looking Back at Job and Stepping Ahead to Psalms

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Mark Shields

Over the last few months, I’ve been studying Job who had been a wealthy man but was struck by tragedy. He lost his children, his livestock, and his property. Then, he is afflicted with painful sores from the soles of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Journey Through Job 40 – 42

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been looking at ways to apply the word found in the book of Job and sharing some thoughts that not only can benefit you now but also help the next generation too! The greatest … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday 09-30-2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “Giving Total Effort” which pointed out that the poor widow was willing to do something that the scribes were not, and she produced a positive example … Continue reading →

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New Creation

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Mark Shields

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. – 2 Corinthians 5:17 God created Earth for us and reigns over it but since Adam and Eve, Satan … Continue reading →

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Put Faith Into Practice

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Mark Shields

The photo is the Guadalupe River near Gruene Texas. We can see that the water keeps flowing just as God’s grace keeps flowing and flowing. The Spirit then prepares our hearts and minds for God’s Plan. We can reflect on … Continue reading →

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