Hope Shack

06/18/2022

A Native American elder told his grandson about two wolves who live in every heart. One is Evil -- anger, jealousy, pride, and selfishness. The other is Good -- joy, love, peace, and humility. The grandson asked his grandfather, “Which wolf wins?” His grandfather replied, “The one you feed.” While not exactly a biblical illustration, it makes an important point: There is a battle raging in the heart of the Christian....

A Native American elder told his grandson about two wolves who live in every heart. One is Evil — anger, jealousy, pride, and selfishness. The other is Good — joy, love, peace, and humi…

06/04/2022

Just as the sun shines its beautiful life-giving light upon the earth, so God shines into our hearts the light of His glory and His love. We were meant to have that light shining into and through our lives. “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ” …...

Just as the sun shines its beautiful life-giving light upon the earth, so God shines into our hearts the light of His glory and His love. We were meant to have that light shining into and through o…

05/28/2022

Do you keep thinking about the mistakes and bad decisions you made in the past? Are there things that you keep thinking about, wishing you had done differently? Are there sins in your past that you remember with shame? We all remember the errors of our past occasionally and think about what we should have done differently, not realizing the negative impact it is having on our lives....

Do you keep thinking about the mistakes and bad decisions you made in the past? Are there things that you keep thinking about, wishing you had done differently? Are there sins in your past that you…

05/21/2022

Our forgiving others is absolutely crucial to our physical and spiritual health. We cannot have a healthy relationship with God if we are holding a grudge against another person. It doesn’t matter if we are right and feel that we are justified to be mad at someone. Jesus stated the second most important commandment after loving God is to love others....

Our forgiving others is absolutely crucial to our physical and spiritual health. We cannot have a healthy relationship with God if we are holding a grudge against another person. It doesn’t matter …

05/14/2022

Yes, we can know without a doubt that we will spend eternity in heaven. First, we must understand that we are all sinners and none of us deserve heaven. The Bible tells us that because Adam sinned; sin and death entered the world. Because of that man’s sin, we are all born in sin. (Romans 5:12) “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23)....

Yes, we can know without a doubt that we will spend eternity in heaven. First, we must understand that we are all sinners and none of us deserve heaven. The Bible tells us that because Adam sinned;…

05/07/2022

Because of God’s grace, we can stand before him, spotless and pure in his sight, regardless of our past.We are all sinners. Because of our human carnal nature, it is impossible for any of us to live sin-free.“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8)“...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”...

Because of God’s grace, we can stand before him, spotless and pure in his sight, regardless of our past.We are all sinners. Because of our human carnal nature, it is impossible for any of us to liv…

04/30/2022

Hope is an expectation. To have hope is to look forward to some change that somehow improves our lives. And that expectant desire for improvement is universal. We all hope for something, and without hope, things can get dire. The Book of Proverbs tells us that "hope deferred makes the heart sick" (Proverbs 13:12). It's hope, that keeps us moving forward and striving toward something meaningful and significant in our lives....

Hope is an expectation. To have hope is to look forward to some change that somehow improves our lives. And that expectant desire for improvement is universal. We all hope for something, and withou…

06/13/2021

Yay! New books are here! I’m extending the weekend for everyone just so I have time to dive in…it’s so good. If you haven’t ordered a copy of by Go get one! Amazon delivers! It’s like magic! 📦📚💛
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06/05/2021

Living energy. Do you feel it? 💪🏻☀️
I wouldn’t trade being in the “battle” every day. This is life. And so love it. 💛
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I want to be in the battle.

I have been in Ukraine for over 3 weeks. The thing I have thought about a lot is how do I stay in the battle. As I keep taking steps of faith with God, I am alive. I can feel it. I learn. I feel awake.

But the strange thing is how much the pull back to comfort is in me. I want to be in the battle. But there is also something in me that just wants to be comfortable.

I guess it’s the battle within the battle.
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06/05/2021

It’s a new day. Find your song. 🎶☀️
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