Category Archives: Focus

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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Perspective

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Mark Shields

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2 In “Delight in the Things of God” I noted that Job and his friends came to different conclusions even though they had … Continue reading →

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Delight in the Things of God

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Mark Shields

One morning, I drove to work and saw a double rainbow in the sky. I got out of my truck and started walking up the hill to my office when I realized that I left my badge in my truck … Continue reading →

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Set Your Mind on Things Above

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Mark Shields

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2 God rejected Saul as king because he was disobedient in not completely following His instructions. This was the main point of the … Continue reading →

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Following Instructions

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Mark Shields

This day with God will be amazing because we will be given the instructions needed to build a great day. We are not following the world where disorder expands to fill the void of human failure. We are paying attention … Continue reading →