Greece Community School Partnership
A public school and a church. In today’s society, it might seem an unlikely partnership, but that is exactly the partnership that God created last Fall between Hope and Longridge Elementary School here in the Greece community. A partnership that saw the implementation of a Reading Club, Chess Club, Gardening Club, Basketball Camp, providing snacks […]
Don’t Walk Into a Wall
Under every photo in my senior yearbook is a quote each of us apparently said a lot during our undergraduate years. Mine was, “It’s my life!” Those were the salad days of women’s liberation, and I was about to graduate — my diploma, a key to independence. I remember sitting on the radiator in front of […]
Joy in the Sacrifice
Sacrifice. There’s no way to sugar-coat it. It hurts. It’s supposed to. Sacrifice isn’t pleasant. It is the act of giving up something you love or value for a greater purpose. Whether you are the giver or recipient, sacrifice is a holy pain enveloped in humility and love. We sacrifice in one way or another. […]
A Beautiful Pursuit
Pursuit. I just love that word. When I think about the word “pursuit” I think of someone seeking me out with an intense movement toward me because I matter to them. God is in pursuit of you and in pursuit of me…. ALL. THE. TIME. And to try to put this in human words is […]
A Bright Future is Possible for Hope Kids and the Community
“The Hope Kids’ Ministry vision is to walk alongside families in their faith walk, equipping children with knowledge of the word, confidence in their faith, and excitement to share the good news of Jesus with others.” In a few short years, Hope Kids’ will have a new huge space to GATHER! This space will have […]
Get Ready for a Rip-Rolling Ride
I love to ride roller-coasters — especially metal coasters. The rip-rolling, rail-ringing turns are a thrill that reminds me just how alive I am. I recognize that it’s not everyone’s favorite thing, but you can’t get to the roaring rails without the ubiquitous “click-clack” at the start. As a coaster jerks into motion and it […]
More Than We Can Imagine Love
The little guy was in preschool. I asked the kids in his class, “Why did God send His Son to die on a cross?” He answered, “Because He loves us.” That’s a good, safe preschool answer, right? So then I asked the expected follow-up question, “How much does God love us?” Most preschool kids will […]
Obey and Take a Leap
Obedience. There are two ways to obey – willingly and unwillingly. We can either obey out of fear of consequences or we can respond with obedience out of love. The latter takes three important things: faith, courage and trust. When we obey willingly, we do so in faith; faith in God to whose plans we […]
Walk by Faith Parenting
“Walk by faith, not by sight.” That scripture verse pretty truly reflects my parenting journey. While I often question my abilities as a mother, I trust in God’s abilities as King, Creator, and Savior. He cares for my children even more than I do! I seek God’s wisdom so that when my children are older, […]
Moving Forward Walk by Faith
Walk by Faith is a simple title for our Hope campaign that has a lot packed in it. First, it implies motion – we’re not sitting or standing still. We’re moving, exerting effort. And, since we don’t normally walk backwards, it seems to imply we’re moving forward. It also implies how it happens. It’s not […]
