God of Hope

Just as you excel in everything . . . see that you also excel in this grace of giving (2 Corinthians 8:7)

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life (Proverbs 4:23).

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have (Hebrews 13:5).

God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). On the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me (Psalm 86:7).

So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today (Matthew 6:34).

Look straight ahead and fix your eyes on what lies before you (Proverbs 4:25).

New Year’s Eve Celebrate endings–for they precede new beginnings. (Jonathan Huie, author) There are times when we can hardly wait for an ending—like a long semester in a difficult class, but there are other experiences when we think the ending comes too soon. We are...

End of the Year Thoughts The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come. (Bangtan Boys, Butterfly) Sometimes we look back for the wrong reasons. We wish we had done something different, or that something hadn’t happened. Pessimists will look...

Just Do It! Most of the accomplishments I've achieved in life I began to attempt before I was really ready. (Author unknown) As we review 2022, we may take pride in what we’ve achieved, but we are looking ahead to next year and resolving to accomplish more. Perhaps it...

Growing Through Experience Trouble brings experience and experience brings wisdom. (Yiddish proverb) This was a tough year for many of us. There were floods, tornados, high crime rate, and too much drug abuse. As we think back on it, what did we learn that could make...

Foresight Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. (Carl Jung, 20th century Swiss psychiatrist) Jung continues: “Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” Most of us like to think ahead and plan our work, establishing goals to...

After Christmas Next to a circus there ain’t nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit. (Frank McKinney Hubbard, 19th-20th century American humorist) It’s sad but true, isn’t it? I suspect you’ll note the loss of that spirit of joy and...