7/31 ((from Kate)) “You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.” James 4:2 “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 Every month I send your Hopers…

7/30 ((from Abbie)) I was going to write about Proverbs 3:5, where Solomon instructs listeners to lean not on their own understanding but to trust in the Lord. This was the perfect verse for me to reflect on, I thought until the Lord gave me words of His own. You see, I would argue that…

7/29 ((from Eve)) “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and…

7/28 ((from Courtney)) Dear Loner Christian, Careful. You just read that and jumped to assumptions. I’m not sure which assumption, but you jumped. Somewhere. Maybe you read my greeting and congratulated yourself, “I’m not a loner. Hallelujah, those poor losers.” Or, perhaps you are feeling so alone that the thought of someone touching on your…

7/27 ((from Brittany)) “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge but the mouths of fools pour out folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. A gentle tongue is a tree of…

11/26 ((from Megan)) “The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit, Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established… The heart of a…

7/25 ((from Natalie)) Have you ever been in a hospital waiting room during a loved one’s surgery?  Sitting or more than likely pacing in anxious anticipation as you await word of what’s happening/happened beyond the surgery room door?  Your mouth parched with thirst for some wisdom from the other side; your bladder full with nervousness…

7/24 ((from Kate)) Do you remember those little “Instruction Books” that all of our friends parents had in their bathroom or on a coffee table when we were in Jr. High? Probably stacked next to a Chicken Soup for the Soul? That’s how I feel about Proverbs. Ehh, I can take a flip through if…

7/23 ((from Abbie)) Let’s you and I pretend that we are somewhere cozy sharing a cup of coffee. I would probably bring my own creamer, or ask what sugar-free syrups the coffee shop has. You would order anything, on the house. And then we would sit down together to chat the nitty gritty of life….

7/22 ((from Eve)) This week on the blog we’ve explored heavy topics. Suffering. Pain. Death. Heaven. Hell. Where is God? How do we navigate brokenness? I want to take a slightly different track on pain and suffering… the kind that comes from sanctification. God’s Word promises that He doesn’t punish our sin with suffering (Romans…

7/21 ((from Courtney)) “Oh, Death, where is your victory… oh, death, where is your sting?” I stood amid a crowded congregation. People with smiles on their faces singing with joy. And I was dribbling black mascara streaks down my cheeks. Everyone was jubilant. And I was two steps away from a nervous breakdown that would…

7/20 ((from Brittany)) This week we’re talking about the hard stuff of life and today I want to do something a little different. Instead of overwhelming you with my words, I want to share a brief story and a song with you. You see, when my life fell apart and I couldn’t see any way…