O Come Emmanuel
‘Tis the week before Christmas … and we’re done! Both Don’s and my families celebrated together a week ago, due to travel schedules and availability of various family members. And yet, we’re far from finished. […]
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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.
Love – the heart of Christmas
Don and I celebrated both our extended family Christmases this weekend. I’m not certain why it seems many we know, including both our families, decided to celebrate so early this year. But as children grow […]
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Sometimes giving thanks is just tough. It was hard for me this week. The cold I caught on Don’s and my flight home from Tennessee developed into a violent cough. Every time it hit I […]
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NEW ORLEANS’ FRENCH QUARTER
Southern architecture is beautifully seen in New Orleans’ Garden District, which includes the lovely Loyola and Tulane University campuses. And local cemeteries, filled with ornate carvings and mausoleums, are built above-ground, very different from ours […]
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Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’ on the River …
That’s just what Don and I did as we enjoyed a river cruise up the Mississippi from New Orleans to Memphis a week ago. I’d not seen this part of the South before. Our American […]
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THANKSGIVING–IN ALL THINGS
Golden-brown turkey and cranberry sauce, creamy mashed potatoes and raisin stuffing. The fragrance of freshly baked rolls and pies wafting through the air. Family … friends … fellowship. Thanksgiving is a glorious reminder to stop […]
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Real Prayers – Gratitude
Gratitude opens doors to relationships. That’s one of the values Pastor Rene shared with us recently. I can’t control my circumstances, but I can choose my attitude. Some benefits of gratitude are improved physical health, […]
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Joy Comes in the Morning
Losing one you love is one of the most difficult challenges most of us will face. Psalm 30:5b tells us that “Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.” That morning […]
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He Doesn’t Waste our Pain
Healing following the death of your spouse takes time. Allow yourself the freedom to grieve in your own way and your own time. Ask for help from a pastor, therapist or grief support group. No […]
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ACCEPTING HELP FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF YOUR SPOUSE, Part I
Following my first husband’s death, I was physically, emotionally and spiritually exhausted. I slept about eleven hours a night, and 3 or 4 during the day. The strain of caregiving and watching Jerry decline, along […]
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