Tag Archives: Prayer

The Boomerang Effect

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Mark Shields

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. – Proverbs 11:17  As highlighted in the post “Invite God in so Kindness Begins”, there are benefits to being observant to the needs of others and reaching … Continue reading →

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Invite God in so Kindness Begins

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Mark Shields

The ship Paul was on as he was being taken to Italy got caught up in a storm and came ashore on the island of Malta. The islanders there showed kindness to those from the ship; building a fire for … Continue reading →

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Trust is a Must

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Mark Shields

The testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. – James 1:3-4 As written about in the post “Faith in His Guidance”, every doubt or fear … Continue reading →

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Faith in His Guidance

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Mark Shields

On Paul’s journey to Rome as recorded in Acts 27:1-44, Luke is back with Paul after being separated for a while. Other people with Paul for this journey included Aristarchus who had been with him ever since the riot in … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Acts 25-28

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, the journey through the Bible took me through the study of Acts 22-24 as Paul continued to spread Christianity even under great opposition. He took courage in knowing that God was with him to help … Continue reading →

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