Tag Archives: Joy

Higher Plane

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Mark Shields

An airplane gains speed down the runway and the wind resistance flows under the wings to give the plane a lift until it is lifted higher and higher into the sky. To get to a higher level of enlightenment in … Continue reading →

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Spring of Water

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Mark Shields

Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal … Continue reading →

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Desire a Breakthrough

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Mark Shields

The metaphor in Psalm 42 is a flowing stream constantly replenishing thirst just as the constant flowing of God’s grace replenishing the soul so let us be patient with God’s timing because there will be a breakthrough in our difficult … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday 08-05-2022

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “Shout Out to Jesus”. Before Bartimaeus was healed from blindness, he had faith which gave him joy, eagerness, and enthusiasm because he had confidence in what … Continue reading →

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Good Cheer

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Mark Shields

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. – John 16:33 A prescription to frustration as discussed … Continue reading →

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