Saturday Scripture Psalms 40:1-3 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to… [Continue Reading]
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Hope, Trust, and Freedom | Guest Post by Pastor Pete Wilson
There are two very different types of hope in this world. One is hoping for something, and the other is hoping in someone. Eventually everything we hope for will disappoint us. Every circumstance, every situation that we’re hoping for is going to wear out, fall apart, melt down, and go away. When that happens, the… [Continue Reading]
Hope in the Midst of Emptiness
There is nothing worse than feeling empty. Nothing worse than having desire unfulfilled. When we’re empty, we’re unsatisfied. And we are placed at risk because we seek to be filled. (I’ve struggled with that!) Too often we try to fill ourselves up with the wrong things. In the end, after much pain and heartache, we… [Continue Reading]
My Writing Desk | Cynthia Ruchti
For years, my office was one of two main offices of The Heartbeat of the Home radio ministry. Little by little I’m weeding through the ten lateral file drawers full of information plus an upright four-drawer file cabinet. The ministry retired at the end of 2012, so my writing business is slowly overtaking those cabinets…. [Continue Reading]
What An Unexpected Flower Pot Taught Me About Hope | Guest Post by Eva Piper
Hope can be a verb or a noun. Used as a verb it means we want something to happen. We hear stories of tragic events and hope everything and everyone will be safe. We may hear from a friend or loved one who shares a need. We end the conversation with “I hope everything works… [Continue Reading]
Encouragement for the New Year!
After 2020, maybe you need a little encouragement for the New Year. No matter what you faced last year, let’s dream a new dream for 2021. I believe this can be our best year yet friends! I pray this post can shine a little light on wherever you are today and help you move into… [Continue Reading]