Hopelessly Lost? Sandy Schroeder For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10  (NIV) Have you ever been lost? Do you ever drive your vehicle where you realized your journey from point A to point B, which seemed so simple, actually ended at point...

My Hope is in God Judy Watters “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” Lam 3:24 (NKJV) My morning walk along the Galveston Beach recently brought me to writings in the sand. Many smaller hearts surrounded one large heart. The little hearts sported intricate designs and leaned one...

Unknown Territory Elizabeth Pavlov For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) Last fall we received the unexpected news of grandbaby number seven. Joy filled my...

“I Hope” Sheri Hunt Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen .  Hebrews 11:1 (AMP) At the end of the movie, The...

Camouflaged Cat Sandi Goforth He will hide me in His shelter in the day of trouble;…under the cover of his tent. Psalm 27:5 (ESV) A week before Christmas, our son crouched under the tree by the growing pile of presents, sneaking peeks at name tags. (We allowed this pre-Christmas ritual under...

Praying for Protection Betty Hicks “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 62:5-6 NIV At times, I grieve over the things happening in our country and...

Silent Night Zane Williams Surely, I have composed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child within me. O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forever. Psalm 131:2-3 (NASB) One of the most popular Christmas Carols is Silent Night. In 1818, a church organ in a little...

The Hope of a Grown Child Judy Watters He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20 (NKJV) “I hope Cousin Carole can make it through the snow.” I pressed my nose to the cold windowpane and watched as the...

Gift Exchange Becky Siedschlag God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.  John 3:17 (KJV) Oh, great. A White Elephant gift exchange. I hope I don’t end up with leg warmers or the movie “Ghostbusters.” Butterflies do the Jitterbug...

Jesus and His Perfect Gift Cindy Maxfield And this is the testimony:  God has given eternal life, and this life is in the Son. 1John 5:11(NIV) “TEN WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS,” the advertisement shouted. “Oh, no!  It can’t be that close,” fell off my lips.  The pressure started, my mind screamed,...