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Faith by the dictionary definition is: "Complete trust or confidence in someone or something".  One of the Bibles best definitions of faith can be found in Hebrews 11:1 which says, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Verse 3 tells us: "Through Faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear". Even Jesus had His Faith tested by the devil in the …

 "I'll ask Daddy" he will know what to do!  Every father has heard these words before. Our kids trust us unconditionally and they depend on us to help them navigate through this world with all its twists and turns.  We won't have all of the answers in life for our children and we will surely make many mistakes. We were never issued an instruction manual for raising children and the advice from others is usually not as helpful as we would like.  People have their own i …

Summer Flowers We have reached that warm weather season again. The kids are out of school, watermelon is in season and the flowers are in bloom. Flowers given as gifts convey many different meanings.  In Victorian times, certain flowers had specific meanings because the flower selection was limited and people used more symbols and gestures to communicate than words. But today, with so many flower choices, there are no rules - it's the sentiment that gives the gift its …

Decoration Day Memorial Day was once known as Decoration Day. Decoration Day began after the American Civil War to commemorate the Confederate and Union soldiers who had died in the war. The mourners honored the fallen by placing flowers on their graves. On the first Decoration Day in 1868, over 5,000 participants decorated over 20,000 Union and Confederate graves buried in Arlington National cemetery. What a sight that must have been! In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson's Administratio …

                                                   Bonded by Blood:  By Blake Bradley & Justin McGowan This is the story of two men. Two men who came together during a day of unrest in America. The tragedy in Ferguson, Missouri was being aired live all over the country. People were feeling so many emotions; anger, confusion, and most prevalent …

From the day a child is born, until the day a mother takes her last breath on earth, the mother's love is steadfast and true. She is there when her child is sick, needs guidance, discipline, encouragement, and when the child passes through life’s milestone events. Mothers bring love to everything the child encounters. I believe mothers have the toughest job on earth. They serve as physician, counselor, theologian, chef, coach, driver, accountant, maid, teacher, friend, and more. I often …

A look inside the Customer Service Department at Shields of Strength Since the inception of Shields of Strength in 1996, customer satisfaction has always been at the top of our priority list. We guarantee our products and our pledge is 100% customer satisfaction. We want our customers to know they can come to us anytime if something does not seem right with your purchase.  We are here to serve you, provide advice, resolve shipping problems, exchange and/or replace items to ensu …