Tag Archives: Excellence

Poetry Friday 10-28-2022

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “Combined Strength of the Whole”. The thought is that together each individual provides something to the cause. The Holy Spirt provides a means to work together … Continue reading →

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Let Us Absorb the Ways of the Lord

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Mark Shields

Show me Your ways, Lord, teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long. – Psalm 25:4-5 Like noted in the post … Continue reading →

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Path to Excellence

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Mark Shields

I remember one time when my wife and I put an office chair together. We struggled because some of the parts didn’t line up. The product was defective and things didn’t fit together. When things don’t line up, we don’t … Continue reading →

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Victory Formation

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Mark Shields

Geese form a V-shaped formation because the birds in the front reduce wind resistance for those in the back. After flying in front for a while, they will go to the back to rest and the next in line will … Continue reading →

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Stand Together

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Mark Shields

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. – Ecclesiastes 4:12 In the post, “Combined Strength of the Whole”, one … Continue reading →

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