[Do the guide schools in Israel teach all guides to hold their hands like that when they talk? Sorry, off topic…] Israel, Then & Now Imagine twenty-plus years ago. March 2000. We had dodged the Y2K panic and flown safely across the Atlantic; endured a 9-hour layover in Munich, Germany; and were three days into our first tour of Israel. …
Unbidden Hope by Sherril Stinnet
I’m one of those gals who look forward to November rolling around so I can head to Facebook and post 30 days’ worth of every little thing I’m grateful for. But this year has been tough. You know those tests you take that rate your stress level depending on how many large-scale life crises you’ve endured the past year? Let’s …
Hardened Hearts by Diana Guz
One morning, my mother entered my room and asked, “Can we pray together?” And so we did. We still don’t speak of the heaviest need on our hearts, the one propelling us to prayer constantly, but in our whispers to God, it is there. The tears flow and after, we hold each other tight. We are bound by this …
Hope and Perseverance by Linda McFarland
I have never really given much thought about the word of the year concept. However, in the last two years I have become aware of two words that have become relevant to the events that have transpired in my life. Those two words are hope and perseverance. Rejoice in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer. Romans 12:12 (NASB) I …
Give Up or Give Over
It’s just the difference in one little word—up or over—but the choice can change lives. Ever tried to potty-train a two year old? Raise a teenager? Then you might have felt like giving up. Those precious rascals can push parents to the very edge of insanity. Maybe you’re single and long for a spouse, or you’re in a dead-end job …
Hope —Use It or Lose It
As we turn our hearts to a new year, I’ve got a few confessions to make. I’m not a goal setter. I never make New Year’s resolutions. And even if I have a dream vacation on the calendar, I never think about it because it’s torture to dream about relaxing in paradise while living with daily stressors. For the same …
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