Tag Archives: religion

Traits to Emulate

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Mark Shields

I’ve been studying recently about personality traits and many characters in the Bible demonstrated traits we can try to emulate. From a person named Esther in the Bible, we learn about openness and its benefits. Being open and letting people … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasing Personality | Tagged Bible, Esther, God, Humility, Leadership, Peace, Personality, Purpose, religion, Religion and Spirituality, Social Sciences, theology, Trust, Unity | 2 Comments

Rhymes for These Times – Inspired by 1 Chronicles 21

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Mark Shields

The study of 1 Chronicles 21 has inspired two poems. The first is titled “Faith Connection” at this link. It is about how faith connects us to the source of everything good where God is. The second is titled “Atonement” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Atonement, Christ, Christianity, David, Faith, faith connection, God, healer, Poems, religion, Sin, two poems | Leave a comment

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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Sure Signs

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Mark Shields

David was proud of the number of his people and began to trust his own powers rather than the unlimited powers of God. As recorded in 1 Chronicles 21:14-30, God was not happy; sending an angel to make the numbers … 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 →