Author Archives: Mark Shields

Noah’s Response

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source The rains finally stopped and the water started to recede from the highest mountain tops until the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. As explained in Genesis 8, Noah sent out a dove but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Good Common Sense | Tagged God, Noah’s Ark, Path, Patience, Planning, Praise, Prayer | 4 Comments

How Can We Carry Out Our Purpose?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mark Shields

Yesterday, I wrote in the post: Noah Carries out His Purpose; the account of the days leading up to the flood and then the flood itself. God gave Noah a purpose and he was self-disciplined so that it was carried … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Purpose | Tagged Communication, Community, Constitution, Corruption, Courage, Encouragement, God, Inspiration, Leadership, Morality, Nation, Neighborhoods, Noah’s Ark, Plan, Prayer, Purpose, Self Discipline, Society | 5 Comments

Noah Carries Out His Purpose

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source Reading in Genesis 7, Noah did the job the Lord told him to do. It took 120 years to build the ark and people had the chance to repent during that whole time. Then the time came and … Continue reading →

Posted in Genesis, Purpose | Tagged Constitution, Corruption, Courage, God, Leadership, Morality, Nation, Noah’s Ark, Plan, Purpose, Society | 5 Comments

Inspiration to Step Ahead

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Mark Shields

Image Source We are entering our last week of the first month of the New Year. For many, the resolutions for the New Year begin to fade. The mission we set out for as we began the New Year seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems, Purpose | Tagged Desire, Inspiration, Mission, Motivation, New Year Resolutions, Plan, poem, Priority, Purpose | Leave a comment

He is Supreme

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

Sometimes as a human race, we think we have all the answers. With technology the thought is we can do what we want and there are no limits. The feeling is that nothing or nobody can stop us when in … Continue reading →