1 Thessalonians 4:13 “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.” This song is my prayer for all of those that I know and love who have recently lost loved ones. May… Continue reading Hope {Day 10} – Saying Goodbye with Hope
Category: 31 Days of Hope
Hope {Day 9} – “Against All Hope”
Thinking about some of the high school kids that are in playoffs for sports in these coming weeks makes me think about my high school experience. Now, don’t get me wrong, I loved my high school and there were many things that our school was really good at (music, basketball, etc.)… but football just wasn’t… Continue reading Hope {Day 9} – “Against All Hope”
Hope {Day 8} –No Words… just Hope
Hope {Day 7} – Giving Hope from Afar
In a way, this post is kind of “Part 2” of yesterday’s post. I mentioned yesterday that often in the times where hope needs to be offered, there aren’t really words or actions that can give that hope… rather, being present is simply enough. While I believe that is often completely true, I can’t… Continue reading Hope {Day 7} – Giving Hope from Afar
HOPE {Day 6} – Giving Hope Simply Means Being Present
Have you ever felt hopeless… not about your own life, but rather, hopeless about someone else’s situation? You look at the situation and just wish there was SOMETHING…. ANYTHING you could do to help. You don’t know what to do. You don’t know what to say. You long so desperately to give them hope, but… Continue reading HOPE {Day 6} – Giving Hope Simply Means Being Present
HOPE {Day 5} Draw Hope Anew
Despair. [dih-spair] –noun 1. loss of hope; hopelessness. 2. someone or something that causes hopelessness –verb 3. to lose, give up, or be without hope 4. to give up hope of. —Antonyms 1. hope. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When I looked up the definition of despair, I expected to see “hope” listed as an antonym, but… Continue reading HOPE {Day 5} Draw Hope Anew
HOPE {Day 4} A Reason for Hope
There it was. So subtle I almost missed it as we read this passage this morning in Crossroads Bible Class. . But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the HOPE that you have, but do… Continue reading HOPE {Day 4} A Reason for Hope
HOPE {Day 3} A Light is Coming
As I played this song (You Never Let Go by Matt Redman) on the piano for fun after youth band practice, these lyrics seemed to be saying… HOPE: I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on And there will be an end to these troubles But until… Continue reading HOPE {Day 3} A Light is Coming
HOPE {Day 2} An Ever-present, Loving God
My thoughts for today are simple. They are not even really my thoughts… not MY words, but the words of our great God, the provider of great hope. While these passages may not specifically say “hope” in them, as I heard them read at a funeral today, hope was definitely proclaimed. “God is… Continue reading HOPE {Day 2} An Ever-present, Loving God
HOPE {Day 1} We NEED Hope
Where to begin? This is day 1 of a month long journey of intentionally looking at hope and I discovered something today. When you set out to focus intentionally on one thing, suddenly your eyes are opened to it everywhere. I feel like I could fill 31 days of blogging about hope just from the… Continue reading HOPE {Day 1} We NEED Hope
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