Author Archives: Mark Shields

Cord of Three Strands

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Mark Shields

At the wedding of my niece, it was pointed out in the ceremony that a marriage is a joining of a man and woman into a union of one. The couple both tied three stands of rope together to form … Continue reading →

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Healing Rain of Faith

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Mark Shields

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. – Colossians 2:6-7 Brought out in … Continue reading →

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Strengthened in Faith as a Child

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Mark Shields

Be encouraged because you are a child of God. Live each day knowing He is with you always and knowing the future with God will be beyond what you could imagine. Reading in Ephesians 5:1-20, the admonition of verse one … Continue reading →

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Forever

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
To handle strife, Build your life On solid principles That are invincible. If thrown into fire And things look dire, You can keep pace And finish the race. There may be pressure But it becomes…

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Give the World Back to God

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Mark Shields

Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. –  Psalm 86:11 Explained in “Traits of the New Character” is that before God came … Continue reading →

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