Tag Archives: travel

Brenham During The Spring

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Check out the flowers, The creamery, The town of Brenham, And the scenery. Image Source Come to the Maifest; The sight will unfold As it warms the soul From the winter’s cold. Image Source Go…

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The courage to Start

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Start something positive Even if it’s very small And over time you will build Something great for all. So start to sail away today Away from the safe place Using the winds of the Spirit…

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Lessons of Courage

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

When we read about the courage demonstrated by the characters of the Bible, we are inspired to step ahead with courage. As suggested one time in our First United Methodist Newsletter, imagine you lived like Daniel. As he faced the … Continue reading →

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God’s Rewards and Our Praises

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Mark Shields

A key thought from yesterday’s post is that God may reward us with a sunrise as we look out over a meadow of flowers or a sunset as we look over the horizon at the endless sea. We reward God … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Food That Satisfies The Soul

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 104, the psalmist tells us that the earth is built on God’s foundation. The Creator set in motion the natural cycles whereby the clouds produce vital rain which satisfies the needs of the land; the left over flowing … Continue reading →

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