Winter Break

Hello Miracles! Soon we celebrate the greatest miracle of all, the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. If Words of Hope has encouraged you in 2019, give it as a free gift, share Words of Hope with a friend by the...

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JOY IS A PRECIOUS CHRISTMAS GIFT

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth - Proverbs 15:23 This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead...

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DELIGHT – DELIGHTFUL – DELIGHTED, Part 2

Another good definition of delight is "inclination to great pleasure."  Here are some of the many places in the Bible that talk about delight. GOD'S PART - "He will take great delight in you..." Zephaniah 3:17 GOD'S PART IN MERCY -...

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DELIGHT – DELIGHTFUL – DELIGHTED, Part 1

The three D's are the ingredients for a joyful, cheerful and fulfilling day! Oh, how we love the anticipation of a fantastic day! This feeling is because life is a gift. However, it is not an automatic response; it is...

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THE IT PHENOMENA

Key Statement:  The IT of life is anything and everything that is on our radar screen. The IT demands our time, energy, and attention. The phenomena is that each time we eliminate one IT, another IT takes its place....

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LEGACY GIFTING, Part 2

Christmas is that time of the year when giving is celebrated. Yet, I remember when, as a young child, I discovered there was no Jolly Old St. Nick making toys all year in the faraway North Pole.  My toy giver...

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LEGACY GIFTING, Part 1

Children are precious gifts from the Lord. The greatest legacy gift parents can give their children is to live St. Paul's parenting virtues, especially in his letter to the Philippians. Applicable to parents are: Be parents full of joy always. ...

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THE END GAME

In my career coaching years, I discovered a valuable premise which, in turn, can be transferred to practical life. I call it THE END GAME. How was it discovered in basketball? Often when my players did not know what would be the...

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CONTENTMENT

The secret of this attitude. An elegant question from Jay Crowell: Dad, if you could visit one site in Rome what would this place be? After many trips to Italy, this wasn't an easy question for me to answer. Without a blink,...

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VALID IDENTIFICATION, Part 2

Recently one of my remarkable sisters asked me this profound question: "What made you become a Christian?" If you remember, dear sis, we both grew up with the assumed ID of not being intelligent and an outcast family. Both our...

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