Tag Archives: Photo

Higher Standard

Posted on March 12, 2023 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 you with movies, social media, advertisements, and worldly pleasures. Success is defined by lofty incomes, nice cars, or … Continue reading →

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Getting To The Destination

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Mark Shields

The first step to getting to our destination is being focused on the way to God as pointed out in the scripture above. If we pay attention to the things of this world, we become stressed and confused. We are … Continue reading →

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What Matters Most

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Mark Shields

The photo was taken back in the mid 1980’s when a friend of mine from my hometown and I went on a trip to Europe. We had recently graduated from college and decided to travel before we got too busy … Continue reading →

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The Temple

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Mark Shields

The structure in the photo above is St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. This was the site of the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Inside, we see the detailed work that went into construction during that time. The poem … Continue reading →

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Defeating the Enemy

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Mark Shields

In the movie “Karate Kid”, the kid learned karate from the older man by doing menial task like shining cars and painting a fence. By the way, what do you call a pig that knows karate? I’ll give the answer … Continue reading →

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