by gwhope_admin | May 12, 2016 | From the Heart
I have struggled with low self-confidence since childhood. When someone compliments me, I mentally list others who do it bigger, better, grander than I. I rarely try anything new or (gasp) a little silly because I fear what others might say. I imagine their...
by gwhope_admin | May 4, 2016 | From the Heart
One of the lines in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” presents a great truth. Clarence, the 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 might define discouragement as a...
by gwhope_admin | Mar 10, 2016 | From the Heart
Lent: the forty days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday when Christians give up something they enjoy. This sacrifice helps us learn to trust God when we feel deprived, tempted or weak. In the process we discover we can live without vices because God is all we...
by gwhope_admin | Feb 11, 2016 | From the Heart
Truth be told, I am not a fan of Valentine’s Day. I believe love is expressed countless times in a variety of ways every single day. Not just on this one special occasion. But global marketing tells a different story. In grade school we determine how lovable we are by...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 23, 2015 | From the Heart
In Hebrew, her name “Elisheva” means God’s oath or God’s promise. In the Greek, “Elizabeth” is further described as God’s abundance. Cousin to Mary and wife to Zacharias, she played a pivotal role in the pre-Christmas story. Elizabeth is listed in Luke chapter 1 as a...
by gwhope_admin | Dec 17, 2015 | From the Heart
“Our marriage was made in heaven, but so was thunder and lightning.” The tapestry on the pillow said it well. Forever the funny man, it was a gift from my husband for our anniversary. Meant to be a joke, it still rang true. Naively entering a business deal early in...
