Tag Archives: Perseverance

Makes A Way When There Was No Way

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Mark Shields

Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. – John 14:19 Written about in “Fixer Upper”, Job believes life is not fair and there is only death … Continue reading →

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Fixer Upper

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Mark Shields

The place I live was hit by a devastating tornado in 1953. The downtown part of Waco Texas was just about destroyed and pretty much was dead for many years. Then growth over the years started toward the lake with … Continue reading →

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Act of Devotion

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Lake Waco Press on during dark times And get closer to the Lord Rather than on worldly pleasures That keep you off guard. Giving a little extra Changes everything So dig a little further Into…

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Survivor Hour by Hour

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
We don’t have to wait another moment before starting to run the race with the pace of a world class athlete. All we have to do is confess to be blessed. Because of Jesus, we…

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Try and Try Again

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Mark Shields

Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. – Hebrews 12:1 The post “Act of Devotion” was about the Nazarene vow. Some … Continue reading →