Monthly Archives: March 2023

Poetry Friday 03-31-2023

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post ”Aspire to Apply the Word” with some thoughts on growing spiritually, being at peace with God, and being a leader in sharing good thoughts for the … Continue reading →

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Commitment To The Plan

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Mark Shields

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans. – Proverbs 16:3 Noted in “Endure Distress So He Can Bless”, the nation of Israel had been slipping and suffered defeat after defeat until David began to … Continue reading →

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Endure Distress So He Can Bless

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Mark Shields

The reason for leap year was to adjust the calendar so the seasons would not be totally out of whack. The picture above was taken during a winter storm in 2021. The picture below was taken during the summer of … Continue reading →

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Hope For Brighter Days Ahead

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Mark Shields

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, And I have been saved from my enemies. – Psalms 18:3 In life, there are all these negative emotions like jealousy, fear, frustration, and anxiety. They become our enemies but … Continue reading →

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Negative Energy Spews Up

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Mark Shields

This picture was taken while going up Mt. Haleakala located on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. It’s now a dormant volcano but was responsible for forming most of Maui.  Deep inside the earth, there is all this built up negative … Continue reading →

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