Category Archives: faith & hope

what the Lord is teaching me about faith and hope

Lemons and Lemonade: Obstacle or Invitation?

I’ve never quite fancied the phrase, “If life hands you lemons, make some lemonade.”  I’m the kind of person that doesn’t want to make lemonade if I wasn’t planning on it, and I definitely wouldn’t want sour lemons if I … Continue reading

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An Odd Kind of Grace

While I was on the plane yesterday I remembered a time when my family first found out my dad was cheating on my mom.  I was 16, and my mom locked herself in her room crying.  Seeing your mom sob … Continue reading

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Building Faith

It’s 5am, and I can’t sleep, so I got out of bed.  I know I’ll regret it in a few hours, but I suppose I don’t really have a choice since I’ve already been tossing and turning for a couple … Continue reading

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Generational Sins and Blessings

Sometimes dealing with broken situations is really difficult for me because the messiness that comes with them is taxing, and the hope of the light at the end of the tunnel easily becomes faint. While the Lord has healed much … Continue reading

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