by gwhope_admin | Nov 12, 2015 | Living it Out
In America we associate November with gratitude. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month, and before we dig into the traditional feast of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, we take time to thank God for His blessings in our lives. ...
by gwhope_admin | Sep 3, 2015 | Living it Out
Judgmental responses seem to abound in the faith community. Have you ever heard one of these? “Just get over it.” “You must be in sin.” “You just want attention.” “You don’t have enough faith.” When my daughter left our home to live with her boyfriend, my...
by gwhope_admin | Aug 13, 2015 | Living it Out
I love this time of year. As a child, I could hardly wait to return to school and see my classmates. We shared stories of family vacations and summer camp, then picked up our friendship where we left off the previous year. As a parent, I was ready for my children to...
by gwhope_admin | Apr 8, 2015 | Living it Out
One of the lines in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” presents a great truth. Clarence, the 2nd class angel who’s trying to earn his wings, asks God what is wrong with George Bailey. “Is he sick?” “Worse,” God says. “He’s discouraged.” We can define discouragement as...
by gwhope_admin | May 7, 2014 | Connecting to God
As she sat in the chapel service, she suddenly felt as if she was the only one present. Although surrounded by others, she wondered if she hadn’t experienced some type of out of body vision. Because as clearly as she knew her own name, she also knew God had just...
