WHEN GOD FEELS FAR AWAY
Have you ever felt “lonely” for God’s presence? Today, I’m sharing my journey from feeling overwhelmed to finding joy again through prayer, friendship, and a high-five from a stranger.
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I pray that Carol’s Hope will help you:
Discover hope through “God-moments” in your day.
Encourage your heart, soul and mind.
Give you practical ideas and resources to help in your walk of faith.
A MISTAKEN TEXT BECOMES A DIVINE APPOINTMENT
What started as an “oh goodness” texting blooper turned into a beautiful evening of laughter, cross-cultural connection, and shared faith.
Read on to see how God turned my little “oops” into a perfect gift.
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BLESSED, TO BLESS OTHERS
The sky was a clear, cerulean blue, and we spent two wonderful days in Monterey, exploring places we hadn’t been before, just enjoying being together. My gratitude naturally flowed into opportunities for generosity.
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WHERE ARE THE OTHER NINE?
Did you express gratitude during this past Thanksgiving weekend, or were you like “the other nine” lepers who were healed by Jesus, but didn’t return to thank Him?
Today, we’ll examine the scientific benefits of nurturing gratitude, which reinforces truths found in the Bible.
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PEOPLE WHO NEED PEOPLE …
After rescheduling a trip to Hawaii three times this year due to health issues, Don and I flew to Kauai. Throughout our trip, we met people who shared their stories with us. Today on my blog, I’ll share snippets of their stories.
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FRIENDS, FAMILY, POLITICS, AND PUMPKINS
Today on my blog, I’m sharing snippets from my life:
– Reconnecting with four friends I’ve known for fifty-plus years
– A car accident
– Learning about political candidates
– Carving pumpkins
– Work on my novel
HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED?
Who do you remember as a significant impact on your life?
Today on my blog, I’ll tell you about several imperfect people whose influence has deeply impacted me, and also prompted me to consider what I’d like my own legacy to be.
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THE SOURCE OF WISDOM
Do you long for biblical wisdom… to learn to think like Jesus? On my blog, I explore how five books of wisdom literature – Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and The Song of Songs – are revealing to me the mind, character, priorities, and decision-making of God.
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HOW ARE YOU MAKING A DIFFERENCE?
These past weeks have been filled with shock, unutterable sadness and grief, and loss as a result of gun violence in our country.
- What is the answer to this violence in our society?
- How can each of us make a difference, right where we are today?
- What opportunities to pray for others might we discover if we actively watch and listen?
I’m pondering these questions as Don and I spend more unexpected time in the Emergency Room.
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A 100TH BIRTHDAY PARTY…AND A CRASH!
Don turned one hundred years young! We celebrated with two birthday parties and a crash landing.
Lots of pictures from both parties in today’s blog post.
Read PostLet us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”
Hebrews 10:23-24