Tagged: Hope

4 Truths for Hope in the Desert

"I am with you and will watch over you wherever  you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will   not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."  When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought,  "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it." Genesis 28:15-16 Jacob found himself in the desert. I'm sure he settled down for the night near an… Read More

5 Keys of F.A.I.T.H

I took this amazing picture the Saturday before Thanksgiving at the Midland, TX, airport. Roses blooming in the ice. They're determined, aren't they?           The world around them is frozen. Hostile.           Still, they bloom. We all experience winter. We walk in a hostile world. How can we bloom when our lives feel frozen? Find protection in your F...A...I...T...H Fellowship: Friends insulate you from the cold. Hugs block the wind.  Words of encouragement soothe you like a… Read More

Four Promises: Hope In the Desert

"I am with you and will watch over you wherever  you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will   not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."  When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought,  "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it." Genesis 28:15-16 Water in the desert...hope...That's what Jacob needed. He fled for his life - his brother,… Read More

Excerpt from Storms of Life, Silver Lining: Hope

Excerpt from Storms of Life Chapter 6, Day 5: "When we focus on God’s truths they lift our spirits; He is the Father of peace, not doubt and confusion. Even during suffering, an underlying bedrock of peace and joy will allow you to feel hope. God’s Word is Truth: timeless, changeless, a Light for your heart and soul when all else is in darkness. Truth is not a whim that blows in the wind. ... It… Read More