A few weeks ago, I went to check on my kids in the middle of the night. It was completely dark in our house, yet I figured I could navigate the familiar terrain without a problem. I was wrong. As I tu...  Read More

Unplanned MomentsHave you ever sat at a restaurant or coffee shop all by yourself, waiting for the other person to arrive? How uncomfortable does that make you feel? Do you get frustrated or annoyed? ...  Read More

Jesus Cries Tears With UsJesus wept. Have you ever stopped to think about what emotions Jesus must have been feeling to make him cry?In John Chapter 11 we see Jesus show up late to his friend Lazarus’...  Read More

Small and Seemingly Inconsequential ThingsI recently read that slot machines make more money than the film industry and major leaguebaseball combined. That fact surprised me, but it makes sense: even ...  Read More

When you think of Thanksgiving, what do you think of? Embarrassingly, food is my firstanswer… But wait! I love many things about Thanksgiving other than just the food; I lovethe time with family, the ...  Read More

We Need Your Help!In the coming week we will be sending out 20,000 mailers to our surrounding neighbors inviting them to our 3rd annual Community Christmas Tree lighting! Yes, you read that correctly,...  Read More

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