Lent Blog

Tag: #hope

  • Hope in God’s Surprises

    Earlier this week, I was thinking about how easy it was to experience wonder or to be surprised and delighted when I was a child. It was also easier to laugh hard and often back then.

  • Hope During a Storm

    Rainbows remind me that storms do pass. It’s hard to remember during the downpour, though. But, something a friend said recently said will make it a little easier next time. She knows I have been going through a challenging season and reminded me that God blesses us during the storm by reminding me how we…

  • Showing Up as an Act of Kindness

    Today, I share a kindness practice. Showing up for the people in our lives, especially children makes a world of difference.

  • Hope in a Song

    On a recent walk, the overcast sky reflected my mood.  A jumble of worries, uncertainty and items to cross off my to-do list filled my mind. Overwhelm filled my heart as the to-dos far outnumbered the hours in the day…again.

  • Hope–A Virtue

    Hope–A Virtue

    Hope appears 129 times in the Bible. It is one of the most important virtues for Christians. I share below some of what I found in my research into this important virtue as well as some of my feelings. Hope in Hebrew Two main Hebrew words are translated as hope in the Old Testament. The…

  • Have Hope

    Sometimes it’s difficult to find evidence for hope in God’s world; in God’s Word, in God’s church, in God’s people, yes, there are signs aplenty – including in that which is imperfect.  But in God’s world – a place so chaotic, so corrupted, so flawed, divided and secularized?  Where do we look to remember that…

  • The Fragrance

    But thanks be to God who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him.  2 Corinthians 2:14 When I saw the theme for this year’s Advent blog, I realized I don’t know much about amaryllis plants.  I know they are beautiful,…

  • Sunday Music for Advent

    On Sundays, we take a break to listen to the music of the season of Advent. This week, I share some unique versions of the Advent standard, O Come, O Come Emmanuel. May the music bring you some peace and remind you of the importance of this special Advent. Shared by Marcie Doll

  • The Light that Shines in the Darkness–A Poem About Hope

    A poem where light shines in the darkness.

  • Here I am, Lord

    I, the Lord of sea and sky,I have heard my people cry.All who dwell in dark and sinMy hand will save. I who made the stars of night,I will make their darkness bright.Who will bear my light to them?Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?I have heard you calling in…