Tag Archives: Honesty

Joy and Excellence in the Future

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Mark Shields

Qualities like generosity, kindness, humility, and honesty are commended in Proverbs 28. To receive these qualities, we need patience and persistence. The first step is to fit into God’s plan for us. Keep going to Him in prayer to receive … Continue reading →

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Guide Me in Your Truth

Posted on June 16, 2017 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  As shared in the post … Continue reading →

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Freedom Found by Laying Burdens Down

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Mark Shields

In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness. – Titus 2:7 In the post “Freedom is Found”, the dominant theme is the importance of maintaining integrity. Freedom is found when we … Continue reading →

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New Start to a New Year

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Mark Shields

Presented last week at the church I worship at was the message “Wake Up and Smell the Coffee”. Here is a link to the podcast which is live at 9:30 central time each Sunday morning or viewable at any time … Continue reading →

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THE Way

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
We all want things To go our way But if not God’s way Then is it okay? Things in this world Are sometimes built Like a house of cards What once flourished begins to wilt.…

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