Tag Archives: Skills

Light for Our Path

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Mark Shields

We were created to worship God and get to know Him; to take in the lessons from His Word and from experiences as we travel through life. Then use them to light our path. Many things only last for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Christ, Christianity, Church, College, Cross, Dreams, Experiences, Friends, God, God’s Word, Heaven, Hopes, Job, Light, Path, Purpose, religion, religion & spirituality, Skills, Word, Worship | 5 Comments

Questions for Reflection – Nehemiah 4-6

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Mark Shields

For the last few weeks I’ve studied and written about Nehemiah who returned to Jerusalem from exile to rally the people in rebuilding the city walls. He prayed for a plan of action as he prepares for the challenge. There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Bible, Blogging, Christ, God, Jerusalem, Jerusalem City Walls, Life Lessons, Nehemiah, Positive Change, Prayer, Readers, Religion and Spirituality, Skills, United Methodist Church | 4 Comments

Everyone Contributes

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Mark Shields

As written in yesterday’s post, everyone contributed to the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. I remember a point made in a sermon by Pastor Steve at my church explaining that we should take what God is doing and do … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Abilities, Christianity, Faith, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jerusalem, Larnelle Harris, Love, Pastoral Resources, Podcast, Purpose, Religion and Spirituality, Russ Taff, Sermon, Skills, Talents, Teamwork | 1 Comment

Great Purposes – Nehemiah 3

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Mark Shields

The thing that leads to early success of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem is that the work was divided up so that everyone could contribute. They worked together, each doing their part without conflict or self interest. Let … Continue reading →

Posted in Nehemiah | Tagged Artaxerxes I of Persia, Gifts, God, Israel, Jerusalem, Nehemiah, Skills, Talents, Teamwork, Wall of Jerusalem, Western Wall | 3 Comments

God’s Word is Powerful – Ezra 1

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Mark Shields

God’s Word is powerful in human life. Because of the Word found in Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to let the exiles return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple. The Temple had been destroyed … Continue reading →