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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.

WHAT IS MY PURPOSE?

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 These last few months when we have been sheltered […]

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My Times are in Your Hands

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once talked about two kinds of faith, the “if” faith and the “though” faith. The “if” faith says “If God blesses me, I’m prosperous and healthy and happy, then I’ll […]

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The Blessing

Like many in the midst of this pandemic, I am looking for places of hope. Pastor Rene Schlaepfer, at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos, California encourages us with the following thoughts from the story of […]

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Where is My Refuge?

Mom used to tell me how often God wakened her with a song in her heart, usually one that gave her hope or peace in a difficult time. Don and I slept in yesterday. Our […]

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He Sets the Lonely in Families

I’ve never given birth. Never held a child of my flesh in my arms or watched him or her grow up. Nevertheless, I am a daughter. I was blessed with a gracious, loving mother as […]

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COVID MEMORIAL

How do you hold a memorial service during a pandemic? This is a relevant question for many whose loved ones are dying either from or despite COVID-19. My brothers and I brainstormed ideas of how […]

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Covid Humor

The corona virus is not funny; many have suffered through it and recovered. Others have died, or have lost loved ones to it. But there is so much varied information going around that sometimes we […]

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Preparing

I’ve written four blog posts on grief and heaven since February 2nd. Was God preparing me for my mother’s passing April 4th? Mom had prepared well for her death. Her communication regarding heroic measures and […]

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My Redeemer Liveth

Sadness has shrouded my spirit this past week. While I’ve been glad that my mother is free of the restrictions of age, while I am thankful for the hope we have in Christ, I’ve missed […]

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Let 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