Tag Archives: Nature

Renewed and Restored

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Mark Shields

Because of the birth,Of baby Jesus,Immanuel—God is with us. Creation rejoices,Heaven and nature sings,For what God has done,For all He will bring. There is something more,Beyond what we can see,Beyond what we imagine,Beyond what is to be. The star that … Continue reading →

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Keep Knowledge

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Mark Shields

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; lend your ear to my understanding, that you may preserve discretion, and your lips may keep knowledge. – Proverbs 5:1-2 Within the post “Paying Attention To His Way”, the challenge put forth is … Continue reading →

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Paying Attention to His Way

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Mark Shields

Much of life is directed by the low standards of this world rather than God’s higher standard. The world wants to mold us into their way with advertisements, and worldly pleasures where achievement is defined by lofty incomes, nice cars, … Continue reading →

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Press On Toward the Goal

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Mark Shields

Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:13-14 A thought from “Aligned with … Continue reading →

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Aligned with His Purpose

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Mark Shields

There was an eclipse in April 2024, and it was a total eclipse for those in the path of central Texas. The universe designer has set things up so that a small moon gets in the way of a large … Continue reading →