Author Archives: Mark Shields

Freedom Is Found When We Lay Our Secrets Down

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Mark Shields

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16 From the post “Obligations”, we learned that a person’s word was … Continue reading →

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Obligations

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Mark Shields

The photo below of the National Capitol was taken by my daughter when she went on a school trip to Washington D.C. in 2012. Federal governments take our taxes with an obligation to use it wisely but all governments around … Continue reading →

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Offerings of Praise

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Mark Shields

Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. – Psalm 33:3 As pointed out in the post “Special Days”, offerings to God involved a lot of preparation but now we can make offerings to God by … Continue reading →

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Special Days

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mark Shields

This special day with God will be amazing because we are making every day count. We are reading the Bible, praying, and sharing with others about our journey. Today we are reading in Numbers 28-29 about special days that require … Continue reading →

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In the Footsteps of the Savior’s Shadow

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mark Shields

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a … Continue reading →

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