Author Archives: Mark Shields

High Integrity

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Unified by the ONE true God And on the same page. Building a climate of success Within our present age. With one main purpose And taking on each test. Together we work hard And are…

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Follow the Path to Freedom

In the post The Importance of Honesty and Doing What We Say, I wrote about just one of many examples found in the Bible of how life gets difficult when people are deceptive and get off the path that should … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Honesty and Doing What We Say

Judah was one of the brothers of Joseph who sold Joseph to the caravan of Midianites on their way to Egypt. In Genesis 38, we learn more about Judah and a lesson in the importance of doing what we say … Continue reading →

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Words are Powerful

In a few thoughts expressed after reading Genesis 37 and writing in the post Treating Others with Kindness and Tact, I wrote that Joseph did not show tactfulness to his brothers. He had a dream and told his brothers in … Continue reading →

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Treating Others with Kindness and Tact

When Joseph told his brothers about a dream as recorded in Genesis 37, they became angry because it portrayed Joseph as ruler over them. Rather than keep the dream to himself or communicate its meaning empathetically, he thoughtlessly bragged how … Continue reading →

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