by Dacia Moore | Mar 16, 2017 | From the Heart
In a few short days I will be leading a group of 38 students and parents on an international trip of a lifetime. We will visit seven major cities in twelve days: London, Paris, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento and the Island of Capri. Needless to say, we are all...
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 | Jun 25, 2015 | From the Heart
Forty plus years ago, I became a professional freelance writer. Throughout the years, my work has been published in various magazines and my current book series is becoming a best-seller in the Christian market. Since my byline is RJ Thesman, people don’t always...
by gwhope_admin | May 21, 2015 | Living it Out
The inaudible voice in my heart was unmistakable and the message clear: I want you to write your daughter’s story and I will give you the strength to do it. It was not an assignment I relished; in fact, it was a directive I dreaded. Write about my daughter, Lord?...
by gwhope_admin | Feb 19, 2015 | Living it Out
One of my friends recently sent me an encouraging note that said, “I hope you are living life to the fullest.” Smack in the middle of the winter blues, I wasn’t sure if I could totally embrace her encouragement. So I started thinking about it. What does it mean to...