Tag Archives: Bible

Negative Influences

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Mark Shields

Photo – Taken while going up Mt. Haleakala on the island of Maui. It’s a dormant volcano now but when it was active, the lava from volcanic eruptions formed more than 75% of the island. Deep inside the earth, there … Continue reading →

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Sure Way

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Mark Shields

The builders of the Titanic were thought to have made a ship that could not sink but it did. A few years ago, my wife and I went to a Titanic display at the Mayborn Museum on the campus of … Continue reading →

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The Great Physician

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Mark Shields

Plenty of gloom And so much doom Makes it hard to cope But there is hope. Let the Word soak in And then it begins As peace sets in And we win from within. For like a surgeon, Our Lord … Continue reading →

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Reference

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Mark Shields

A man swam from Catalina Island In the fog to California’s mainland. Visibility Only fifty feet So making the shore line Was a hard feat. He gave up a half mile From the coastal bank Since with no focal point … Continue reading →

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The Spark That Starts

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Mark Shields

Each day should begin Taking in fresh air, Bible reading, And a morning prayer. A passion gained From the inside Where the Spirit Of God does guide. Studying the Bible Through the years Sharing with family Along with peers. After … Continue reading →

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Connected

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Mark Shields

Sharing with others About God’s kingdom Passes along Much needed wisdom. Within the Bible Is provided God’s plan To flourish now And over a lifespan. To read, study, Memorize, apply, And share the lessons To magnify. Asking questions, Seeking resolutions, … Continue reading →

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Make Every Day Count

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Mark Shields

Make every day count By being Jesus centered For you are the light And been well mentored. Make every day count By proclaiming God’s eternal truth Forever unchanging. Make every day count By being humble Before God and others So … Continue reading →

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Excellent Instructions

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Mark Shields

Being complacent Never helps to make This world a better place For goodness sake. Stand for excellence And what is righteous Instead of being silent To end a crisis. Follow the instructions Found in God’s Word And He will be … Continue reading →

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With all Your Might Do What is Right

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Mark Shields

Run the race with the finish always in mind and knowing where you are going because His Way is aligned. Use the Word of God to get out of any trap by using the instructions as the perfect road map. … Continue reading →

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Strength in Prayer

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Mark Shields

The first component of meeting a need is going to God who helps to proceed. The Bible tells us that we can always have confidence in our future days. Ask for anything according to his will and believe He provides … Continue reading →

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