Hope for Life (Page 2) 2008 Archives

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I Don't Like Hospitals

I want hospitals to have a “sick” wing and a “you’re really not sick” wing.

Churches are spiritual hospitals full of those who need spiritual healing ... and that includes all of us.

Declaration of Dependence

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to state deliberately and unequivocally the basis for one’s belief, a person, an organization, a nation, or people must make a Declaration.

Becoming a Citizen

What's the easiest way to become a citizen?

The only way to become a citizen in God's kingdom is to be born a second time, born of water and God's Holy Spirit.

I Just Wanted to Get Out Alive

God saved my life ,,, and he will continue to do so forever.

A near death experience taught me lessons about God's deliverance that guide my life to this day.

The Gain is Worth the Pain

What do you do when you hit a bump in the road?

God’s plan for us is not to eliminate suffering in our lives, but to teach us to look past it.

It Seems Too Good To Be True

He had to realize he could not make his life work on his own.

No matter how badly we have messed up our lives, God still loves us and will forgive us.

Junk Mail and Happiness

Is happiness really just a mouse click away?

Junk e-mail gives us a good glimpse into what the world sees as happiness. But true happiness comes from God, not from a website.

Memorial Day, 2008

It was a haunting sound, carried by the wind

It was a haunting sound, carried by the wind as it seemed to float around those of us gathered there. The lone bugler sounding Taps

Parable of the Pencil

What I learned about Jesus from a pencil...

We can learn many spiritual lessons from everyday things and events.

Earning a Reward

How many hours do you have to pray to earn a trip to heaven?

Some people see Christianity like a rewards program, where you earn the right to go to heaven by doing enough good things. That's not what the Bible says.

Repair Men Love Me

God made us. He can repair us.

We cannot repair the broken relationships in our life. So why do we try?

Changing Seasons

Just as seasons change in our world, so circumstances change in our lives

We need faith to help us through the changing seasons of our life. The website www.hopeforlife.org helps us learn about that faith.

A Dog's Life

You can learn a lot about discipleship from a dog.

The relationship between my dog and I has shown me a pattern for my relationship with God. He is my master and I belong to him.

The Healing

She still couldn't walk, but she was healed in the way that counts

A handicapped woman experiences the joy of healing through the forgiveness of sins even though her physical impairment remains.

Old Houses

Are we doing what we were made to do?

We were created for a purpose.

No Honor Among Friends....

In his own house a prophet is without honor.

"Only in his home town, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor." Mark 6:4

Remember

We have to remember what we were made for

We were not meant to live our lives like animals. We are called to be sons of God.

What Good Is an Appendix?

If God is so wise, why did he create an appendix

It really does make sense to trust God more than our knowledge.

The Golden Rule

What if the Golden Rule was enforced?

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” (Mathew 7:12). This phrase of Jesus spoken during the Sermon on the Mount is referred to as the Golden Rule. I am curious how the world would

Changing the Past

What would you change about your past?

God gives us the chance to change the things we've done in the past, or at least make it as if we hadn't made the mistakes we did.

Radical Surgery

removing sin takes radical surgery

Removing sin from our lives demands radical, aggressive action.

It's Not For Everyone

Maybe the gospel isn't for all

Jesus invited those who are tired to come to Him. If you are satisfied with the way things are, Jesus' message isn't for you.

End of the Year Farewells

They publish the

Everyone dies ... so how do I know my life matters?

Remember Grace

As much as I like to think my memory is strong and full of detail, there is so much that has slipped away.

I wish I was better at documenting my life. As much as I like to think my memory is strong and full of detail, there is so much that has slipped away. There are many solutions to this problem; some people are journal writers and have years of memorable

Stepping Out

Sometimes we have to go beyond what we can see and touch

The only way to find God is to step out in faith. If we limit ourselves to what we our senses can perceive, we will always fall short of finding Him.