Tag Archives: Holiday

Food for the Soul

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Mark Shields

What are you thankful for … delicious food, watching a movie, reading, watching a football game, hunting, hanging out with friends? Maybe it’s the gift of another day like the quote on the picture. We can all be thankful for … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday | Tagged Christianity, delicious food, Evangelism, God, Google Images, Gratitude, Holiday, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving | 6 Comments

Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mark Shields

In memory of the fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice and fought for our freedom, I offer a tribute in a poem at this link: Let us never forget their faces. Related articles Memorial Day Honor Those Who Have … Continue reading →

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Purpose Gives Patience

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Mark Shields

A child waits for Christmas morning and it seems like the waiting lasted forever until they finally open the presents. Just like the child at Christmas, we need to be excited about opening the presents that God has for us each … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts From Sermon | Tagged Child, Christianity, Christmas, Excitement, God, Holiday, Jesus, Nunc Dimittis, Patience, Presents, Purpose, Religion and Spirituality, Simeon | Leave a comment

The Ripple Effect

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Mark Shields

The main thoughts from the most recent sermon message received at my church were that we need to be intentional about growing, intentional about what we feed our soul, and intentional about setting priorities in life. When we ask for … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year – Starting Well 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Mark Shields

I hope you all have had a very special Holiday season. My family has established a tradition of attending the candle light Christmas Eve service at church. As each candle was lit, it was touching to see the darkness become … Continue reading →