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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….
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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,…
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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…
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“My Peace I Give You”
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do…
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Our True Hope
“Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given… “Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given…
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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…
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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…
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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).
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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…
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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…
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