Tag Archives: Hope

To celebrate our 20th anniversary several years ago, my husband and I journeyed to a beach outside the old city of Charleston, South Carolina. Arriving in the early evening, we headed straight for the shore. Mostly deserted by the day’s visitors, it offered quiet and peace from a full day ...

“Father sat down on the edge of the narrow bed. “Corrie,” he began gently, “when you and I go to Amsterdam-when do I give you your ticket?” I sniffed a few times, considering this. “Why, just before we get on the train.” “Exactly, and our wise Father in heaven knows ...

‘Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.’ Psalm 34:3 (NIV) Our children’s department at church just finished their yearly Vacation Bible School last week.  As usual, it was a resounding success.  Lots of kids attended, the church membership worked hard, and there were some who were ...

The gown started as white silk fabric, possibly handed down through the hands of a caring relative or friend. Delicate lace would be the finishing touch, adding beauty to the gown. But in the beginning, to the untrained eye, it surely didn’t look like much! She had no pattern to ...

‘How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.’  Psalm 139:17-18 (NIV) Have you ever thought about God’s thoughts? We hear about them ...