Tag Archives: Discipline

Bring Good from the Good Stored Up in the Heart

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Mark Shields

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full … Continue reading →

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Done Wrong

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Mark Shields

This day with God, we are reading 2 Samuel 1. Today’s passage gives us good ideas for what to say and how to handle situations in which someone has done us wrong. Remember about the relationship between David and Saul … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Spirit

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Mark Shields

Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. – Galatians 5:24-25 A thought from “Defeating the Enemy” is that victories come by … Continue reading →

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Defeating the Enemy

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Mark Shields

In the movie “Karate Kid”, the kid learned karate from the older man by doing menial task like shining cars and painting a fence. By the way, what do you call a pig that knows karate? I’ll give the answer … Continue reading →

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Armor for the Battle

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Mark Shields

In medieval times, soldiers in heavily armored attire rode on horseback to protect kings. This picture was taken while I went on a travel/study to England in 1983. It was taken at Warwick Castle in England which was built by … Continue reading →

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