Tag Archives: Relay for Life

Stepping On Cancer

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Mark Shields

The fight against cancer Started years ago. Inspired by a player Who never went pro. Freddie Steinmark Is the players name On the sixty nine UT team of fame. Six days after the “Game of the Century”, X-rays revealed A … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems, Poetry, Relay for Life | Tagged American Cancer Society, Courage, Football, Poetry, Relay for Life | Leave a comment

Power in You

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Mark Shields

Before there was weakness Without Christ by our side But now there is strength With power inside. We’ve accepted God’s love And reach up high To the intangibles of faith With power to apply. Integrating faith With a lifestyle By … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Relay for Life | Tagged American Cancer Society, Bible Study, Dreams, Faith, Lifestyle, Love, Peace, Prayer, Reflection, Relay for Life | 1 Comment

Give and Be Blessed

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Mark Shields

The reason for giving Is to share in service To people in need And fulfill a purpose. Out of love of the Lord We give our best As love overflows So others are blessed. Generously feeding souls With thoughts of … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, Poems | Tagged Blessings, Cheerfulness, Choices, Faith, Generosity, Grace, Habits, Inspiration, Joy, Love, Poetry, Relay for Life | 1 Comment

Stepping On Cancer

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Mark Shields

Posted in Relay for Life | Tagged American Cancer Society, Courage, Football, Inspiration, Poetry, Relay for Life, Sports | 1 Comment

Relay for Life

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Mark Shields

I lost my mom to cancer in 2006 and have been involve in the American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” for the past ten years. This year, I’m organizing a team to raise funds as we walk in this event. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope, Poems | Tagged Cancer, Charity, community, Cure, Faith, Family, Hope, Love, Optimism, Poem, Relay for Life, Unity | 5 Comments

Relay for Life

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Mark Shields

This Saturday March 12, Relay for Life McLennan County near the Baylor football stadium in Waco Texas will be held. I’ve participated in this event ever since my Mom lost her battle with cancer in 2006. This poem below was … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family, Hope, Love, Optimism, Poems, Teamwork | Tagged Baylor, Cancer, Charity, community, Cure, Faith, Family, Hope, Love, Optimism, Poem, Relay for Life, Unity, Waco | 3 Comments

Relay for Life

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Mark Shields

Relay for Life provides optimism for difficult times through activism. Changing the unbearable into what is more endurable. It brings light into the dark to take away the question mark. Giving plans to overcome the fear, make burdens lighter, and … Continue reading →