Hope Fueled 2022

Night Prayer

‘I clothe myself with You this night And hold You in my heart, As you attend to all I love The world and every part. Attend the sick, the frail, the dying Bless the ones they love, And hold us all within Your arms God bless us, everyone.’

Through Thick & Thin

LIFE FRIENDS. Everyone needs them — you know, the ones who has been there through it all. The ones who has been there through the laughs, cries and everything in between. The ones that take bad days and turn them into better nights. The ones that help put back the pieces. The ones that always… Read more »

Wings of Hope

United in prayer for the Ukraine, for our world and each other. Remembered best from the late great Ethel Waters–prayerful encouragement for us all today and hope for our brothers and sisters in peril.

Worrying

OK. I don’t have all this figured out. All I know is He does. Luke 12:25-26 says, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very thing, why do you worry about the rest?”   The beloved Corrie Ten Boom told the story of how… Read more »

Day by Day

One of those ‘toss & turn’ restless nights here @ West Court. The Neighborhood is strangely peacefully quiet this night–very little traffic, sirens. My thoughts go to the inspiring and brave souls in the Ukraine and what they would give for night like this. Bless them tonight and keep them safe… Admittedly, I have learned… Read more »

God is in Control

God is good. God is faithful. God is in control. ‘Your love is so much stronger Than whatever troubles me. Sometimes it takes a mountain To trust You and believe.’ – Gaither

United in Prayer for Ukraine

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

That’s the God I know

‘The One I know will go, to the darkest place to reach you No matter how far, He ll come to where you are to meet you. The One I know will stay when others go away and leave you If you think that God is far away and cold, that s not the God… Read more »

The Lighthouse

Wrapping up a working Wednesday with Vintage Original Hinson Family vinyl tonight @ West Court–Live from Fresno (John Baker will remember from our Gospeltones days in the early 70’s–we about wore this double album out). Ronny Hinson classic lyrics that are timeless– ‘And I thank God for the Lighthouse I owe my life to Him… Read more »

Anxious for Nothing

Amazing read from early this morning–highly recommend the Max Lucado book ‘Anxious for Nothing’. A snippet below–Friends, it will encourage your heart. One of the best lines.. ‘I can’t change tomorrow until tomorrow. Today, I will live today.’