Tag Archives: Freedom

Statements of Faith Friday 12-19-2025

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Mark Shields

✨Statements of Faith on Forgiveness and Compassion Forgiveness is hard because it asks us to release the weight of past wounds. Yet in Christ, we are reminded that letting go opens the door to peace and healing. During the holidays, … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and Healing During the Holidays

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Mark Shields

Why Is It So Hard to Forgive? A Holiday Reflection Inspired by Genesis 50 During the holiday season, families prepare to gather—around tables, in living rooms, and in sacred spaces. Laughter will echo, memories will be shared, and traditions will … Continue reading →

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Walking in His Footsteps

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Mark Shields

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. – Proverbs 13:10 In the study of Obadiah as written about in “Walking in the Light of Truth”, we see that Edom was a nation constantly at … Continue reading →

Posted in Accurate Thinking, Devotionals | Tagged Christian Music, Compassion, Courage, Devotional, Flexibility, Freedom, Gospel Music, Grace, History, Humility, Love Justice, Peace, Praise, Purpose, Thoughts, Truth, victory, Vision, Worship | 1 Comment

Walking in the Light of Truth

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Mark Shields

Just north of Abilene, Texas, the enduring remains of Fort Phantom Hill whisper tales of resilience and time—only stone fireplaces and the stone jailhouse still stand, defying decay. Stone, by its very nature, holds firm through generations, much like the … Continue reading →

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Free Yourself

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Mark Shields

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. – Proverbs 6 As presented in “Upward to Greater Spiritual Heights”, the word of God meets you where you are … Continue reading →