Tag Archives: Skills

Priorities

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
A good football team studies the competition by looking at game film of the opponents mission. Looking for their tendencies and we too face competition which is anything that holds us back from our own…

Posted in Poems | Tagged Competition, Discovery, Football, Life, Mission, Plans, Potential, Priorities, Skills, Success, Talents | 2 Comments

Never Compare

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mark Shields

The Eighth message in the sermon series titled “Never-Never Land” was presented last weekend at the church I worship at. The title of the sermon was “Never Compare”. Comparing makes a person unhappy because there is always someone that seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermon Thoughts | Tagged Christ, Life, Personality, Podcast, Sermon, Skills, Tags: Faith, Worship | 1 Comment

Look Forward To Time Spent With Him

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

From the depression of the 1930’s and to a smaller degree with the stock market crash in 2008, there is a lesson to be learned. Bad loans build up a bubble that eventually will burst. As written about in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Good Common Sense, Music, Video | Tagged Attitudes, Creativity, Decisions, Disciples, Faith, Good Common Sense, Gospel, Jesus, Job, Loans, Money, Motives, Opportunity, Parable, Planning, Skills, Success, Talents, Time, Wealth | Leave a comment

Heaven’s Riches Are Far More Valuable Than Earthly Wealth

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Mark Shields

Jesus addresses the disciples in Luke 16:1-13 and the Pharisees overhear as Jesus tells the parable of the Shrewd Manager. A manager is accused of wasting the possessions of a rich man by being lax in collecting what is due … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Good Common Sense, Luke | Tagged Creativity, Disciples, Faith, Good Common Sense, Gospel, Jesus, Job, Money, Opportunity, Parable, Planning, Skills, Talents, Time | Leave a comment

Connection for Direction

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Praying before going; Looking for a sign; Waiting to proceed At the right time. There is confidence A sign will be given To carry out a mission; To be divinely driven. The power of prayer;…