- Abortion, Abuse/Neglect, Aging Parents, Anxiety, Crisis Pregnancy, Depression, Discouragement, Divorce, Faith, Family, Grief and Loss, Health, Heart, Hope, Marriage, Mental Illness, Prodigal Children, Rejection, Soul, Strength, Suicide, Tragedy
Hope Was Born In a Manger
Over 2,000 years ago, Hope was born in a manger. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.…
How a Wedding Anniversary Led to Adoption
Janet DeCastillia and her husband, Jeff, are dear friends of mine from church and faithfully follow God’s leading in their lives. I know you’ll be blessed as Janet shares this week’s story about how God called them to advocate for…
- Depression, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Heart, Hope, Hope-filled Fiction, Mental Illness, Non-Fiction Story, Soul, Tragedy
How Can You Offer Hope to the Homeless?
Is it just me, or does it seem that we see more people in need this time of year? People are poor and homeless all year long, but in the winter months, their needs are more prevalent … or maybe we’re just…
How God Brought Hope Through A Text Message
I’ve been friends with Carol Kittle and her husband, Roger, for thirty years. They are two of the godliest, most selfless and caring people I’ve ever met. I pray you’ll be encouraged by Carol’s story of hope in the midst…
When Depression Robs Your Gratitude
Sometimes circumstances in our lives can be so difficult we find it hard to celebrate holidays with joy. With Thanksgiving approaching this week, my mind drifted to one of those periods for me twelve years ago. We were going through a…
How Can a Shoebox Offer Hope to a Hurting Child?
Each year during October and November, our church takes part in filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. This year, our small church of about 120 people, filled 63 boxes! If you don’t know what Operation Christmas Child is, take a…
Hope Changes Everything
To believe that hope changes everything, we must first understand what hope is. Merriam-Webster defines it this way. To cherish a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true: to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment. Many…
Practice Makes Perfect??
We took three of our grandchildren to see the Harlem Globetrotters this past Saturday. They had a blast. It was fun to see the awe on their faces and their smiles in response to the players antics on the court.…
Magnified
The magnifying mirror in the above picture was hanging on the bathroom wall in the condo where we stayed while at the church conference in Orlando. I developed a love/hate relationship with this mirror over the five days I used…
Help! Someone I Love Has a Mental Illness
In the novel I’m currently writing, the main character becomes a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children. I have been a CASA volunteer for two years with the Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. One of…
