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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.

An aerial view of a Refugee Camp

MORE THAN A SPARROW

“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than […]

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Meeting at Eye Level

Paigey, our beautiful five-year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, couldn’t stop panting. Her tongue had turned blue, indicating lack of oxygen. It was time to take her to specialists to determine the reason for her […]

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Information Overload

“Think fast, shop now: save 40-60% on bed and bath closeouts” “Activation Alert – Respond Now” “Blood drive … mortgage payment due … 21% off ends tonight … campaign highlights … you’ve been chosen … […]

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Creativity, and the Master Creator

The violinist danced onto the stage, tossing her long, straight blond hair from side to side as she maintained a continuous, lilting melody on the strings of her instrument–a seemingly impossible combination of music and […]

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MOTHERHOOD – WHEN THE DREAM DIES

I’m not a mother. I’ve never birthed a baby. My dream was to marry a terrific man, live in a lovely home with a white picket fence, bear my husband’s children, and enjoy a loving […]

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Ways to Build Your Marriage

How do you build your spouse and invest in your marriage? While this blog is written to men, most of it applies equally to women. I am often wedded to my laptop in the evenings […]

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Faith Working Out Through Love

Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. My husband and I, together with a team of about 25, […]

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Jerusalem Snow

Ten inches of snow fell in Jerusalem overnight. I wakened about 4 am and looked out our hotel window to see snow resting on tree branches and stacked on our balcony railings. Jerusalem looked like […]

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“Success to Significance”

“California?” Eyebrows lifting behind the frames of his glasses, the man walking toward us in blue jeans on the other side of the gate gave us a wide grin. “Yes.” “Welcome!” He opened the gate […]

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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