Tag Archives: Christianity

Praise Him for Newness

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in Song of Solomon 2-3, lovely spring imagery in many ways describes the return of Christ. We wait with patience but right now we can pause along the journey to celebrate progress by taking in a sunrise, a sunset, … Continue reading →

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Passion for Life

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Mark Shields

A thought after reflection on yesterday’s devotional is that being devoted to the teachings of Christ builds passion for life. We are driven toward God’s plan for our life and we trust our future in His hands. We also desire … Continue reading →

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Focus on Our King

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Mark Shields

History tells us over and over how import it is to focus on the principles of the Bible. No person in history focused more clearly on these principles than Jesus who came to earth to teach us.  The Son of … Continue reading →

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Food for the Soul

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Mark Shields

What are you thankful for … delicious food, watching a movie, reading, watching a football game, hunting, hanging out with friends? Maybe it’s the gift of another day like the quote on the picture.  We can all be thankful for … Continue reading →

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The Discipline of Josiah

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Mark Shields

We discover in reading 2 Chronicles 34 that Josiah ruled much differently than his father and grandfather. His character contained the element of discipline and he sought God’s direction. His reforms were thorough as he set out to completely destroy the … Continue reading →

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