Tag Archives: Faith

Our Hope

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service For the world can be A corrupted place Like a cancer On the human race. Awful relationships, Neighbor against neighbor, Child against parents, Much to belabor. But with the Light, Old…

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Step Ahead Higher and Higher

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Jacob’s Ladder on Abilene Christian University Campus Step ahead higher On the great adventure Connected to heaven And a more grand future. Step ahead higher With the Lord in control So faith, hope, and love…

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Leviticus 1-5

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Mark Shields

I would like take this time to thank all of you my readers. This blog started from a life transformation group several years ago with just a few followers and now has grown to over 1,700 followers. I’ve found it … Continue reading →

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Cultivate the Garden

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Mark Shields

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. – Psalm 100:4 Some thoughts from reading 2 Timothy 4 were written about in the post “Flourish in Faith”. Paul was at … Continue reading →

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Flourish in Faith

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mark Shields

Reading in 2 Timothy 4, there is a sense of urgency for Paul because the ministry has had some deserters. They needed to regroup before his death which was nearing. He is in a Roman prison being persecuted and is … Continue reading →

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