Category Archives: Bible Study

A Time To Reflect

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Mark Shields

Situations in life put us in a position in which there is a tension between fear and trust in God. During times of difficulty, it’s a time to reflect. It’s good to have a place to enjoy the beauty around … Continue reading →

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Trust in the Lord

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Mark Shields

In the movie “Back to the Future Part II”, Marty went into the future and bought a sports almanac that had all the scores. He would use this to place bets on games when he got back into the present. … Continue reading →

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Scary Situations

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Mark Shields

When we were younger, we had no fear. We had the courage to do anything but some things we did may not have been so smart. When we reach a certain age, it’s like being a kid again but with … Continue reading →

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Keep Running Your Race

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Mark Shields

We are hamstrung in this world at times. Hobbled by situations but a thought from reading Psalm 52 is that the heart of God is for the righteous and the reward belongs to them. Anyone who deceives or lies to … Continue reading →

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What Matters Most

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Mark Shields

The photo was taken back in the mid 1980’s when a friend of mine from my hometown and I went on a trip to Europe. We had recently graduated from college and decided to travel before we got too busy … Continue reading →

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