Tag Archives: Compassion

Ripple Affect

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Mark Shields

During the time of writing 1 Timothy 5:1-16, widows and elders were vulnerable in society. There was no social security, no life insurance, and jobs did not provide pensions or 401k funds. Many elders or widows could not support themselves. … Continue reading →

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Putting God First

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Mark Shields

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2 One of the main questions I tried to answer within the post “Responsible To Each Other” was how do we put God … Continue reading →

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Responsible To Each Other

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Mark Shields

Within Exodus 22:16-31 are various laws that keep people in a society responsible to each other. We are to respect and know that all people have value in God’s eye including widows, the oppressed, the poor, and the fatherless. The … Continue reading →

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The Boomerang Effect

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Mark Shields

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. – Proverbs 11:17  As highlighted in the post “Invite God in so Kindness Begins”, there are benefits to being observant to the needs of others and reaching … Continue reading →

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Invite God in so Kindness Begins

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Mark Shields

The ship Paul was on as he was being taken to Italy got caught up in a storm and came ashore on the island of Malta. The islanders there showed kindness to those from the ship; building a fire for … Continue reading →

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