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Even the Rocks Cry Out
I went on a hike yesterday. In addition to the physical fatigue, a few feelings and images linger: the staggering power of the wind on the mountaintop, the breathtaking beauty of the sunset at the end of the day, and the rocks. Rocks, you ask? Those colorless, motionless, lifeless objects? I know… it seems strange. I’m reminded of my […]
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Shining Our Light in 2024
There is an old Chinese tradition to let go of a paper lantern at the end of the Chinese New Year celebration. It’s called the Shangyuan Festival and the lanterns can symbolize letting go of your past self. You may have seen pictures of a night’s sky with thousands of lit lanterns floating toward it. […]
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It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21). I amazed how it seems each year that the Christmas “stuff” goes on sale earlier and earlier. Even before the end of October stores already have forests of […]
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The Gift of Love
As you know, we are firmly in the midst of the Advent season for 2023. This past Sunday, my church celebrated one of the Advent words: Love. During the service, we saw an incredible display of divine love as two high school football players came forward to be baptized! They understood and believed that Jesus […]
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Praise for the Harvest
This is the time of year when farmers harvest their crops and reap the benefits of their spring planting. Their products find their way to farmer’s markets, harvest fairs, and grocery stores in our great land. It is also a time to praise God for sending rain to nourish our lands and the strength and […]
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Fear Not: The Lord is With Us
Halloween reminds me of things we are afraid of. Like spiders. The dark. Scary-looking jack-o-lanterns. How much of our lives do we spend in fear? I don’t know about you, but for me, I’m afraid of flying. I have friends who are afraid of getting old or losing their good health. Sometimes, I also fear […]
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“Come to me all who labor”
When Christianity began, paganism was the dominant form of worship. Pagan worship considered any work as bad. But our God got his hands dirty, reaching down and created “man from the dust of the earth” (Gen 2:7). In the next verse (v8), God goes on to “plant”, not just create, the Garden of Eden. Also notice […]
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New Program: HOPE3 Youth Group
New this year at HOPE3 Ministries, we are excited to announce a new ministry branch: a youth-led youth group that meets at the same time as our Thursday night Bible Study group. The youth group, which is called “The Ambassadors” was created by a youth with a vision similar to that of HOPE3. The Ambassadors […]
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