Category Archives: hopeful thoughts

In some ways I’m revisiting an earlier post in writing this, but I think it is worthwhile as Easter is upon us.  In my mind I have been thinking over and over again that if the resurrection hadn’t happened, then … Continue reading →

This song was playing as I drove today.  It got to me.  Especially the parts in bold. If you don’t own music by this man, you should. Andrew Peterson Love and Thunder High Noon   High noon in the valley of … Continue reading →

Apparently I’m angry with God.  I say apparently, because it makes me uncomfortable to straightforwardly and honestly state that I am really pissed at God.  I keep my anger at a low simmer, because if I let it loose I think it … Continue reading →

cyn⋅i⋅cal –adjective 1. like or characteristic of a cynic; distrusting or disparaging the motives of others. 2. showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one’s actions, esp. by actions that exploit the scruples of others. 3. bitterly … Continue reading →

After wrapping up a semester, I have looked back a little as to what I have learned.  There’s a lot.  I think it might have changed me in some really good ways.  One of the things that have brought me … Continue reading →

I am always attempting to find a way to hang on to hope.  Hope asks us to look at the bigger picture in the midst of the in your face details.  As I look back on my first semester at … Continue reading →

As I was driving to church this morning, I saw this bumper sticker.  It took me a second before I saw the fine print of Obama’s website.  It made me sad.   Romans 8:18-25 says this: 18 For I consider that … Continue reading →

I have been reading The Healing Path by Dan Allender for my Intro to Counseling class.  The topic of hope has come up, and some of you know that hope is as much an area of interest for me as it … Continue reading →