Tag Archives: spirituality

What Can We Learn From Esther

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mark Shields

The question brought up in yesterday’s post about Esther 2 was what can we learn from Esther? One of her character traits was loyalty. Mordecai gave her instructions and she followed. This day with God, let us lay out our … Continue reading →

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Braver Because of the Savior

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Mark Shields

We can have confidence about the future because God protects us like a cherished child of His. Below is a poem I wrote to explain this confidence. Life can get us down But we can be found We can run … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalm | Tagged Christianity, Existence of God, God, one day at a time, precious friend, Religion and Spirituality, spirituality | 13 Comments

Looking at Bad Circumstances in a Different Way

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Mark Shields

The Israelites experienced emotional problems during their captivity in Babylon. Not only had they been taken captive but they had been carried to a foreign land and emotionally tormented. At the time of writing Psalm 137, the exiles were in … Continue reading →

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God Gets Our Attention

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Mark Shields

As highlighted in yesterday’s post, God gets our attention in many ways. He may get our attention with a brilliant sunrise or bathe us in warm sunshine. He might shout to us in a thunderstorm or reveal His majesty in … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From Yesterday’s Sermon

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Mark Shields

I posted the sermon outline from the church I attend in yesterday’s post. Today, I would like to share a few thoughts that were meaningful to me from the message. Everything belongs to God and our Creator has unlimited resources … Continue reading →