Author Archives: Mark Shields

Words Can Kill or Give Life

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Mark Shields

Your words have supported those who stumbled; you have strengthened faltering knees. – Job 4:4 The post “Empower with Hopefulness” has some thoughts on being considerate of others in their time of need. Pointing out the good they do is … Continue reading →

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Empower with Hopefulness

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Mark Shields

Photo Source – “Bing.” Microsoft. N.p., n.d. Web. Images >. What we say to others can affect their whole life. We need to be careful when accusing someone of wrong doing because like throwing out pieces of paper, the pieces of … Continue reading →

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Maintain Hope During Dark Times

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Mark Shields

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.  – Psalm 42:11 The take away from “Questions During Dark Times” is … Continue reading →

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Questions During Dark Times

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Mark Shields

Photo Source – “Bing.” Microsoft. N.p., n.d. Web. Images >. Job had been a wealthy man when tragedy struck but he responded well to the first test when he lost his children, his livestock, and his property. The second test was … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday 5-6-2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Mark Shields

The poem on my other blog at Step Ahead titled “Things Fall Into Place Because of Grace” was inspired by “Reflecting On The Way”. If we embrace grace and follow the Way, we grow in character so that every moment … Continue reading →

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