Words of Hope: Preparing Children for Faith  

In this advent season, I love to read the first chapters of the Book of Luke. I am struck by John coming to prepare people for the coming of the Messiah. One of the ways he prepares people for...

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Words of Hope: How to Pray  

I have been praying for the discipline to trust the Giver of Good Gifts. I believe God loves to surprise and delight us beyond what we ask for. I have been praying for this wonder and delight, this faith to...

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Words of Hope: The Ugly Truth About Complaining  

I find the research on complaining so powerful. Complaining or listening to complaining for thirty minutes impairs and diminishes the intellectual part of the brain. We actually lose intellect when we complain or listen to it.   This dovetails in my...

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Words of Hope: Sharing Joy 

The scripture passages I read this morning had a verse that has been reverberating in my mind. “When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that...

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