hope

Glimpses of His Glory

Early in the morning before the phone starts ringing and the demands of the day begin pressing all around, I love to curl up in my favorite glider rocker and just think. Pre-dawn darkness covers everything, but a soft light gradually steals into the room. The house is quiet, not yet fully awake. With myContinue reading “Glimpses of His Glory”

Through a Knothole

“The best we can hope for in this life is a knothole peek at the shining realities ahead. -Joni Eareckson Tada. I love the imagery from this quote. Oh, the joy to have that peek into God’s glories that await us. In the meantime, he calls us to serve others and to reflect his gloryContinue reading “Through a Knothole”

Friday Prayer Challenge

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Today, my friend, my you place your trust in God so completely that he engulfs you with joy and peace. May thatContinue reading “Friday Prayer Challenge”

In my mind’s eye I see the car rolling up the highway. I hear the whine of the tires as they eat up the road. From the outside, all is calm. Inside, turmoil. Inside, parents clinging to their Jesus, seeking His wisdom. Desperately seeking His wisdom. They drive on, heading to the institution far away,Continue reading “Hope”

Hope

Hope is the thing That pushes its head through the earth, Unfurling its pale green For all to see. It’s the expectation of blooms, Unwinding from a tiny bud, Blooms more vibrant and colorful Than imagination. Hope is the realization that dead, shriveled things, long buried in the ground, Will one day rise again toContinue reading “Hope”

Hope

Lord, thank you for your Word that teaches us and provides us endurance and encouragement and gives us hope.

Filled and Overflowing

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 May your life overflow with God’s joy, peace, and hope as you trust in Him.

Our Hope is in the Lord

I’m praying that each of us can lean on our God in our desperate times. He is our hope.

His Darkest Hours

After Judas had collected his jingling 30 pieces of silver, a period of darkness and pain descended on Jesus. When he tried to pray in the garden with his closest friends, they all fell asleep, leaving him to struggle alone. The darkness continued, one thing after another. With Judas leading the way, a mob ofContinue reading “His Darkest Hours”