May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Sweet. One of my favorite benedictions. I feel loved and comforted every time I hear it or read it. Yet: How we can “overflow with …
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Rejoice in Hope
About 20 years after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a frightening time of persecution and suffering for many, the apostle Paul encouraged the people of the church in Rome to "[r]ejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Surely Paul would say the same thing …
What Does Christmas Really Mean? Hope! (Brett Beeson)
So I’m either horribly behind or horribly ahead of ye olde “power curve” here, but this morning I was thinking about 2016 as a whole: “The Christmas Spirit.” Because as much as people might try, one cardboard Santa and floppy green streamers do not a Christmas make—especially not on a warship once …