Author Archives: Mark Shields

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 →

Posted in Bible Study, Tact | Tagged Bible Study, Empower, Encourage, Hopefulness, Photo, Prayer | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Devotionals, Hope | Tagged Bitterness, Devotional, Difficulty, Hope, Music, Praise, Questions, Worship | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Bible Study, Hope | Tagged Bible Study, Bitterness, Difficulty, Hope, Photo, Prayer, Questions | 6 Comments

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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The Lord is My Rock

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Mark Shields

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. – Psalm 18:2 Many things in this world are built … Continue reading →