Tag Archives: Hope

‘Let us make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.’ Romans 14:19 (NIV) When you read the daily newspaper headlines, do you become fearful?  What about when you see the television news programs?  They show very graphic videos and pictures of murder and mayhem in ...

‘Do not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.’ Romans 12:21 (NIV) Compromise…this is a word that can be good, or it can be bad.  But it is an interesting word for sure.   compromise (Merriam-Webster) (noun): : a way of reaching agreement in which each person or group ...

Anna was a joyful person, and she knew how to enjoy her life. She had a jolly laugh, even from her small room in the nursing home she moved to after losing her husband. Each Christmas Eve she would sit in the middle of her large family as they gathered ...

Why did He do it? Why did He wait two days, letting his dear friend die before going to him? Surely if He loved him he would not have left him waiting until there was no hope. What about his grieving sisters, Mary and Martha? They couldn’t understand why Jesus ...

To celebrate our 20th anniversary several years ago, my husband and I journeyed to a beach outside the old city of Charleston, South Carolina. Arriving in the early evening, we headed straight for the shore. Mostly deserted by the day’s visitors, it offered quiet and peace from a full day ...