Hope in a Future Plan By Joan Gallagher, Contributing Writer In the middle of struggle and difficulty “Hope” rises. We’ve heard that sentiment before haven’t we? Maybe not in those exact terms but to one degree or another. Hope is defined as, “A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain ... READ the POST
Hope: An Absolute Necessity
An Absolute Necessity By Katie Graves, Contributing Writer God. Coffee. Family. Community. Air. Food. Water. God. Coffee. These are my necessities. Never once did I consider being empty a necessity. Until recently. What God has revealed to me in this hard and beautiful truth has been ... READ the POST
The Gift of Hope
The Gift of Hope By Jana Kennedy-Spicer, Contributing Writer What is hope? Is it a wishy washy maybe or a kind of unsure optimism? The modern idea of hope is “to wish for, to expect, but without certainty of the fulfillment; to desire very much, but with no real assurance of getting your ... READ the POST
Hope Is Eternal
Hope Is Eternal By Courtenay Gueta, Contributing Writer At a recent women’s meeting, we were asked to share something unknown about us and something we fear. (Our women’s group gets vulnerable and real.) Each woman was open and shared her heart. One woman said, “I’m afraid when I don’t know what’s ... READ the POST
Hope Is Always Fulfilled By God
Hope Is Always Fulfilled By God By Gwen Williams, Contributing Writer "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11 NIV This verse seems to be one many turn to in tough times. We want to ... READ the POST
Hope Is Contagious
Hope Is Contagious By Kristin Funston, Contributing Writer “but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect” 1 Peter 3:15 ESV Have you ever met ... READ the POST