Hope in the Queue
How often do we pray and pray for something, wait and wait longer while heaven seems to exist in an introverted silence?
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Hope Finds Resolution
Throughout my search for a church, I have gleaned important lessons. Because life-long learning is one of my core values, it gives me joy to learn something new or to confirm principles I’ve known for decades. So what have I learned? The Community of Believers Thrives Throughout this year, I have met so many wonderful
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Hope Recovers from Pain
We hate pain, but sometimes we must endure it in order to grow and learn more about trust. Pain becomes gain.
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Finding Hope When Healing Delays
When healing doesn’t happen, we tend to ask, “Why?” Does God have a greater purpose in the process? Have we prayed correctly, cried out to God fervently enough? Have we sinned, somehow preventing God’s awesome power at work? Everything within me screams, “No! God is so much bigger than my attempts to justify his silence.”
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Hope Thrives Through the Aunties’ Prayers
As I closed my prayer journal, I thought once again about my nieces and nephews. These dear ones were the focus of my Sabbath prayers – the next generation that will love justice, show mercy and live as Kingdom-bearers in our world. Years ago, I determined to pray them through school decisions, career changes and
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Hope Finds Holiness in Surprising Places
During a recent trip to Fort Scott, Kansas, my friend and I discovered a wonderful coffee shop. Our chai lattes tasted spicy yet mellow, and the missional atmosphere of this shop impressed us. Their bookshelves were filled with classics and some Christian fiction. I donated the Reverend G books and promised to bring the third
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Hope Goes Undercover
Except for sports and the news, I watch little TV. But one show intrigues me, and I am beginning to become a fan. “Undercover Boss” creates a situation where the boss disguises himself or herself and goes undercover to discover how the business really works. Usually the boss realizes that working in the factory or
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Hope Finds a Purpose for Christmas Cards
Throughout the years, I have received many beautiful Christmas cards. So…what to do with them after Christmas? Just pitch them while cleaning up all the decorations and torn wrappings? No way. Sometimes I frame cards. One framed card hangs in my office – a reminder to stay in JOY all through the year. But my
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Finding Hope While in Limbo
It is not an easy place to be – this no man’s land of unanswered prayers and constantly asked questions. For almost a year now, I have lived in a sort of limbo – questioning whether my role in life has somehow messed with my soul. It is not a question of what I do,
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Mom’s Unchanging Smile
One of her long-time friends visited Mom in the assisted living facility. This was a friend who attended church with us and served with Mom on several committees. When her friend entered the room, Mom looked up and smiled – as if she remembered the years of service together, the sharing of Mennonite foods and
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