Liz and I have a chair in our living room that sits perfectly in the morning light and has a beautiful view out the window. In the mornings I can grab a cup of coffee, sit in that chair, and gather my...  Read More

For many years, Hope has offered weekend “courses” consisting of teaching and discussion onspecific topics, called Hope Institute. In the past, we have been able to discuss a variety ofsubjects, such ...  Read More

Dear Hopesters,                                                                                                      October 24, 2023The world has gone mad! Well, actually, not really.The world is in ...  Read More

You, God, know my folly; my guilt is not hidden from you (Psalm 69:5).Not long ago one of my kids casually said, “I wonder how you get your computer keyboard unstuck.” A little while later my kid came...  Read More

Last week in this space, I wrote about the reality that death is coming for us all. I shared Marvin Martin’s words, “For those who believe this is all there is, this is the Land of Life as we move tow...  Read More

For most of my life, I rarely thought about death or dying. They were abstract concepts reserved for the aged. Now, in my mid-forties, I find myself dealing with aches, pains, frequent doctors’ appoin...  Read More

We’re all amateurs when it comes to love and relationships. I’ve never seen anyone go professional or get corporate sponsorships for their gold medal friendship status. Friendship isn’t an Olympic spo...  Read More

Jesus once said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)The disciple John once said, “God is light and in Him there ...  Read More

For more than 35 years now, we have held an Annual Baptism celebration! This year’s baptism celebration was held on our basketball court, and it was a slam dunk! We had 80 Hopesters make their public ...  Read More

Our current sermon series is titled “Ups and Downs,” yet as we’ve been studying the life of David, we’ve mostly just been looking at the “ups.” Hang in there, the downs are coming! Downs are a part of...  Read More

Years ago, my laptop computer was running super slow. It was almost unbearable, and I could hardly get anything done. I called Hopester volunteer Keith Wallace and asked for some help. Thankfully, he ...  Read More

When my kids were little, it seemed like any problem could be solved with Goldfish crackers or Cheerios. We made sure to always stay stocked up on those snacks because they were the one thing we could...  Read More