Posts tagged “Hope”
How’s your journey going?
Some biblical scholars believe Psalm 71 was written by King David in the later years of his life to reflect upon the journey that…
Rizzin indeed!
Not too long ago, one of my employees paid me a lovely compliment . . . I think. She told me I had “W…
Spiritual food
What is the most unique thing you have ever eaten? Let me take you to the island of Antigua. I was there on a…
Telling the future
My husband and I were walking in downtown Madison, WI, and passed a man who held a cardboard sign that read, “Tarot Readings.” I…
Today is the day the Lord has made!
Do you ever shop at Aldi? With four small, seemingly always hungry kids at home, I sure do! One of my favorite things about…
The most powerful antidepressant
Dr. Dale Archer, an American psychiatrist, once claimed that if he could package hope and hand it out, it would be better than any…
Alive with Christ
Back in 2010, a mine collapsed in Copiapó, Chile. Thirty-three men were trapped a half mile underground, and 68 days later they were still…
The only filter you need
On Facebook, one of my friends shared one of the best quotes I’ve ever seen attributed to Abraham Lincoln: “Don’t believe everything you read…
No longer stinky
My son is 18 months old, and while I love him dearly and he can be painfully adorable sometimes, other times—he drives me a…
The true measure of hope
Did you know that psychologists have created a scientific method for measuring hope? It’s called the Adult Hope Scale (AHS). This scale defines hope…
Hope for the future
I just love it when my seed catalogs arrive in the mail this time of year! I like to take a day—in the deepest,…
Certain hope
“I hope the weather will be nice tomorrow.” “I hope that cute guy asks me out.” “I hope this new medical treatment will work.”…