Author Archives: Mark Shields

Spurred On to Finish Strong Even when Wronged

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Mark Shields

Reading in Exodus 5, Moses and his brother Aaron went to Pharaoh to ask that he let the Hebrew people go so they could hold a three-day festival in the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the Lord. Pharaoh showed very … Continue reading →

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Follow the Voice of Truth

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Mark Shields

We face many challenges in life. One challenge is the complexity of our world today and because of these complexities, many things can go wrong. There is so much paper work to do and so many overlapping systems that cause … Continue reading →

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Faith for Difficult Challenges

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Mark Shields

Moses faced doubts because he didn’t feel qualified and continued to give excuses for not wanting to do God’s work. In Exodus 4, Moses said that people would not believe He had been chosen by God to lead them. Another … Continue reading →

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Mini Vacation

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Recently, I’ve been digitizing old pictures so they can be organized and safely archived. At times, this seems like taking a mini-vacation and it sparks a poem. The pictures were taken on a trip my…

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Meeting Us in our Doubts

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Mark Shields

The final message of the sermon series titled “Questions Jesus Asked” was presented last Easter Sunday at the church I worship at. The message brought to us was “Why Do You Doubt”? Here is a link to the Sermon Podcast. … Continue reading →

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