Asymptomatic. We’ve been hearing that word a lot lately. In medicine, any disease is classified asymptomatic if a patient tests as having a disease or infection but experiences no symptoms. When people…
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Old Testament Examples of Hope: Leah
I’ve never understood the way Jacob treated Leah. Even as a kid the story of Jacob and his two wives bothered me. Why did Jacob…
View More Old Testament Examples of Hope: LeahHope Rises When You Know What Comes Next
Every spring the weather app on my phone suddenly becomes an object of intense scrutiny. I’m longing for the sunshine, the spring temperatures, and for…
View More Hope Rises When You Know What Comes NextMichal and Unlikely Hope
I struggle with understanding some of the stories in the Old Testament of the Bible. David is one of them. I oscillate between feeling like…
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Years ago, a woman learned that her husband was having an affair with another woman. One evening she walked onto the deck where her husband…
View More According to His WillHannah: Rock-Solid Hope
“There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.” 1 Samuel 2:2 Hannah’s Prayer…
View More Hannah: Rock-Solid HopeWhatever It Takes
Lord, cause my children’s actions to reflect the true state of their hearts so that I know how to pray for them. Lord, open their…
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11 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! 12 Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments…
View More RememberMaking Sense Of Your Fishbowl
In my opinion, visiting the Miami Sea Aquarium and the glass tunnel aquarium at the Omaha Zoo pales in comparison to having pet fish. I’d…
View More Making Sense Of Your FishbowlDonuts and Disappointments: Teaching Our Preschoolers About Hope
God has placed patterns and examples around us to teach the virtue of hope. As parents, we journey with our little ones, seeing God acting…
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