Tag Archives: Inspiration

Comfort for the Downcast

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
The pictures below shows a morning back in 2015 with snow on the ground. The next photo is from the same office on the same day looking out the same window showing a sunny and…

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Turn the Intangibles of Faith into Tangible Good Deeds

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Mark Shields

Plant good seeds and the good food of the Spirit will bring rich blessings. Continue the sense of wonder the gospel offers for you daily and share with others. The enthusiasm will be contagious and the harvest will be plentiful. … Continue reading →

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Carry Me

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Mark Shields

That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. – 2 Corinthians 12:10 In the post “Higher Power”, highlighted was that Paul … Continue reading →

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Higher Power

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Mark Shields

Reading in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Paul was content even in difficulty because it was during these times that he was dependent on the Lord and would receive a power greater than any earthly power. The lesson for us is that … Continue reading →

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Cheerful Giver

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Mark Shields

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7 As highlighted in the post “Give with Enthusiasm and Thanksgiving”, God initiates in our … Continue reading →

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