Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

Acceptable Atonement

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reflecting on yesterday’s post and reading of 1 Chronicles 21:14-30, David was near death. A plague was sweeping through the land but David was willing to die for his people and God shows mercy. Our healer today for sin is … Continue reading →

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Connection to the Source

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Mark Shields

One of the associate Pastors at my church said that faith comes from high on a mountaintop where God is but connects to the lowest valley sometimes where we are. It’s our core convictions revealed by our daily actions that … Continue reading →

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Free to Be Me and Jesus is the Key

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Mark Shields

The song Free To Be Me by Francesca Battistelli is about how we are empowered to be who we are made to be because of the freedom we have and that Jesus is the key. God became flesh and … Continue reading →

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Unstoppable Purpose

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Mark Shields

The 3rd message of the series called “Unstoppable” at First United Methodist Church Waco was presented yesterday. It is titled “Unstoppable Purpose” and can be watched at this link. God became flesh and came to earth with a purpose. He … Continue reading →

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Live to the Fullest Now

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Mark Shields

A take away from the message at church yesterday for me was that we shouldn’t live in the past or the future but live everyday to the fullest right now. Don’t take things for granted. Marvel at the sun coming … Continue reading →