Tag Archives: Photos

My Part of the World – Waco Texas 4-18-2021

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Mark Shields

Photo Source – Bing Images In my part of the world, there was a victory celebration and parade this past week for the Baylor University basketball team who won the college national championship. Victory starts by having a plan. By … Continue reading →

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Making a Stand

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
It takes courage to make a stand against those that oppose our freedom. Below is a picture my daughter took when she went to Washing ton D. C. on a class trip years ago. It’s…

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Courageous Vision

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Mark Shields

The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1 Within the post “Making a Stand to Opposition”, Paul … Continue reading →

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Making a Stand to Opposition

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Mark Shields

The false teachers boasted about their knowledge and worldly success so they could convince the people that their way was best. Bragging to people is a foolish thing to do but to make a stand with courage to those who … Continue reading →

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After Christmas … What Next

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Mark Shields

My pastor for many years Steve Ramsdell once said in a sermon, “Why put off a gift that you can use for a lifetime and beyond? It is the gift of God’s love for us through His son Jesus”. I … Continue reading →

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