Tag Archives: Adventure

Expect A Great Adventure

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Mark Shields

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. –  Matthew 6:33 We can expect a great adventure as explained in the post “One Small Step” if we take … Continue reading →

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One Small Step

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Mark Shields

This day, we are giving God the best part of our day! We are taking in the instructions from His Word and we set out today to apply this Word in all we do. We can get a lot done … Continue reading →

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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…

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Lessons of Courage

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

When we read about the courage demonstrated by the characters of the Bible, we are inspired to step ahead with courage. As suggested one time in our First United Methodist Newsletter, imagine you lived like Daniel. As he faced the … Continue reading →

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