Category Archives: Poems

Truth and Power

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
False doctrine taught For personal wealth Instead of the TRUTH For spiritual health Those who deceive With own interest in mind Gain for themselves but Leave others behind The TRUTH of the Word Gives direction…

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Our Hope

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service For the world can be A corrupted place Like a cancer On the human race. Awful relationships, Neighbor against neighbor, Child against parents, Much to belabor. But with the Light, Old…

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Higher Standard

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
The world has low standards But God’s standards are high Coming down to us From way up in the sky. Spiritual assets Take one far Instead of a nice house Or expensive car. Worship the…

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Something to Cheer About

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
The memory in the photo below was captured at a Carrie Underwood concert. She’s singing on a stage that looks like it is floating over the crowd. It took confidence to make that happen. Confidence…

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Step Ahead Higher and Higher

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Jacob’s Ladder on Abilene Christian University Campus Step ahead higher On the great adventure Connected to heaven And a more grand future. Step ahead higher With the Lord in control So faith, hope, and love…