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Hope
Have you ever experienced the pain of shattered dreams? When the actual situation does not match our expectations, it often results in heartache. Unfortunately there is no shortage of situations that can cause us to lose heart. We are a… Continue Reading →
When God Made You was written by Matthew Paul Turner and illustrated by David Catrow. This is a children’s book revealing that you are uniquely made by God and you have a special contribution that you can make in the world…. Continue Reading →
This week I had the honor of being with an individual who decided to disengage from life-support – he was ready to go to his heavenly home. As I read Scripture and held his hand, he was peaceful, calm, and… Continue Reading →
As we enter the Advent season we are reminded that God brings His blessed hope to us in this world of sin and suffering. The prophet Isaiah prophesied these words approximately 700 years before the birth of Christ, The people… Continue Reading →
It was a foggy morning on the California coast the morning of July 4th, 1952. Twenty one miles to the west, on Catalina Island, a 34 year old woman waded into the water and began swimming toward California. She was… Continue Reading →
At the end of the 20th century the suicide rate in America was headed down; however in 1999 it started increasing. The suicide rate has risen by a quarter, to 13 per 100,000 people in 2014 from 10.5 in… Continue Reading →
As we gather on Easter morning we come with great joy, but what was it like on that first Easter morning? What was the mood of the disciples? Put yourself in the sandals of the disciples on the first Easter… Continue Reading →
How to Be a Family by Tricia Lott Williford chronicles her life in raising two young boys after the tragic death of her husband. If you want to have the background and read the account of his death you can click here . Tricia… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you feel overwhelmed? As you go through life there will be times when you feel despair. How can you go on when all seems lost? The Apostle Paul gives us sage advice, Now may the… Continue Reading →
What is a life-changing encounter that you’ve experienced? How did it change your life? What emotions did you experience? Think of the range of emotions the disciples experienced during the last week of Jesus’ life. His triumphal entry into Jerusalem… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when you think of the word hope? We often use hope to express a wish such as, “I hope it won’t rain today?” It is used to express a desire when there is a degree of… Continue Reading →
“Although we grieve we do not grieve as those without hope. ” – the Apostle Paul The picture you see was taken in November 2014 as Matthew and I enjoyed a delicious meal at an Ethiopian restaurant in New York… Continue Reading →
The book of Lamentations is not for the faint of heart. This short book chronicles the devastation of the nation of Israel after their apostasy from God. Tucked away in the middle of the sadness and sorrow of this… Continue Reading →
Being the optimist that I am I find it easy to hope for the best; however, hope is not a strategy. The experience of life however, has taught is teaching me to prepare for the worst. Solomon teaches us, Hope deferred makes… Continue Reading →
A cursory glance of the headlines can cause despair: threats of terrorism, financial uncertainty, rumors of war, and the day to day struggles of everyday life. With the many challenges in this world we can lose perspective. Perhaps you feel… Continue Reading →
