Tag Archives: Optimism

Direction and Protection

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Mark Shields

A take away from Psalm 68:1-18 is that God’s divine design provides direction and protection as we walk in faith. As surely as smoke can be blown away by wind or wax melt near fire, we can be assured of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday 04-21-2023

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post Reflect the Light which is about how there may be times those around us let us down but it doesn’t pay to be discouraged. We can … 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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A Calm Soul Is Made Whole

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Mark Shields

Disruptions in life can throw you off and put you in terrible consequences. The poem of David recorded in Psalm 55 was written during a time when his world was crumbling around him, but he reacted with optimism because he … Continue reading →

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