Tag Archives: Persistence

Poetry Friday 10-07-2022

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Mark Shields

A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “Victorious Finish” that gave reasons for the forewarnings of Jesus. One take away is to be persistent even when it is hard to be optimistic. Knowledge … Continue reading →

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Run with Perseverance

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Mark Shields

Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.  – Hebrews 12:1 Emphasized in the post “Climbing to New Heights” was the need … Continue reading →

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Climbing to New Heights

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Mark Shields

Accomplishment is not always about ability but more about reliability. Being persistent in getting out there and sticking to it knowing that the problems along the way will give opportunities to look down upon the landscape with brand new perspectives. … Continue reading →

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Persistent and Optimistic

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Mark Shields

If you focus on God’s promises, you have hope that inspires you to be persistent even when it is hard to be optimistic because your attention is on the reward rather than the difficulty so you endure. Your mind is … Continue reading →

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The Big Picture

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Mark Shields

Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. – Revelation 22:12 In the post “Victorious Finish”, thoughts were given as to the reasons for the forewarnings … Continue reading →

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