Words of Hope: Self Control

I love thinking about the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God seems full of joy, life, and abundance. Maybe I believe this because I associate the gifts of the Holy Spirit with the fruit of love, joy, peace,...

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Words of Hope: Setback to Comeback

I love the phrase, "A setback is a setup for a comeback." I have been chanting this in my mind for the last few days. All the remarkable stories have this trajectory. I think of Esther in the shadow...

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Words of Hope: The Need of a Good Father

Last night, our family attended a beautiful event combining the discussion of leadership and dance. This teaching was presented by a father/son duo. Shann and I were touched by this father and son’s true devotion to one another. The...

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Words of Hope: Disciplines

Dad greatly excelled at relational discipline. He willingly submitted to the rigor of relational well-being, investing time and attention, encouraging words, and spending quality time with those he loved. Dad also greatly excelled at spiritual discipline.  Because he was so...

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Words of Hope: Gratitude in Grief

Growing up my family had a daily ritual of reading Our Daily Bread every morning at the table. No matter who was staying or living at our home at the time, everyone participated. Dad or Mom made it fun by leaving...

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Words of Hope: Peace on Earth

Recently, I had a waking vision of my dad. I was walking on the treadmill, praying through the Pray as You Go app. I saw Dad walking toward me, hugging me and welcoming me. I was surrounded by others who have...

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Words of Hope: Careful Listening

 Dad and I struggled with listening. Shann would laugh at our conversations sometimes when we were both distracted. When present, Dad was an amazing listener. It is one of the big six qualities at NBC Camps—carefully listen.  I...

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