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Thoughts for Thursday 11-27-2025

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Mark Shields

Our thoughts are powerful catalysts, sparking the momentum that propels us forward on the path God has designed. They shape our perspective, energize, direct our steps, and ignite our passion like fuel to a flame as we carry out God’s … Continue reading →

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Let Justice Roll

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Mark Shields

But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. – Amos 5:24 In the reflection drawn from Habakkuk 2:5–20 and written about in the post “A Cry for Integrity”, the prophet boldly exposes the destructive elements … Continue reading →

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A Cry for Integrity

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Mark Shields

In our study of the prophet Habakkuk, one truth has risen like a steady drumbeat: when society is broken, cities crumble, and families suffer. The fractures don’t appear in isolation — they ripple through every layer of our communities. And … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 33-36

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, I’ve studied about Jacob’s life. Jacob had been told by his father Isaac to find a wife among the daughters of Laban so he traveled to Laban’s home near Haran. After he meets Laban’s daughter … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Genesis 29-32

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, I’ve studied how Esau was talked out of his birthright because he only looked at what he wanted in the short term. The lesson to me was that we must be able to make decisions … Continue reading →