Seeing the Invisible
Read: Hebrews 11:1-3 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (v. 1) Planting a garden is an act of hope. When I plant a seed in my garden, I don’t know if we’ll get heavy rain and the seed will be flooded away, or if we’ll have too […]
Remember Where You’ve Been
Read: Hebrews 10:26-39 But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings. (v. 32) One of my favorite things about parenting is curling up with my children to read. When my son was five, he would painstakingly work his way through his favorite books, sounding out each word. […]
Positive Peer Pressure
Read: Hebrews 10:19-25 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works. (v. 24) I like to make my own salad dressings. I can add whatever flavors I choose—fresh herbs from the garden, a squeeze of lemon juice for a little sour bite. But dressing made at home tends to […]
A Better Hope
Read: Hebrews 7:11-28 But on the other hand, a better hope is introduced. (v. 19) When I was in college, I worked at a camp for elementary school students. Each week the counselors would put on a skit teaching the basic rules for the week. We’d find clever ways to explain why campers weren’t allowed to […]
A Solid Promise
Read: Hebrews 6:13-20 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. (v. 19) I grew up in a church that sang hymns—I mean, sang them with skill and passion. The congregation sang in harmony and the sanctuary resonated with strong voices. Every week we sang the “Doxology,” and I still find myself […]
We Belong
Read: Hebrews 3 For we have come to share in Christ. (v. 14) Have you ever been to a convention, seminar, or training session? One of the first things you do is pick up your name tag, which you then wear constantly for the rest of the event. These tags identify you by name, but they […]
Becoming Like Us
Read: Hebrews 2:10-18 Because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. (v. 18) I started skiing when I was three years old. Skiing is in my family’s DNA. So naturally, when I first met my husband, I tried to teach him to ski! He would need to […]
Spitting Image
Read: Hebrews 1:1-4 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature. (v. 3) While my husband was away for a couple of weeks, I took my two boys with me to visit the church where my husband and I worshiped when we were in seminary. I told the […]
August 2023 Prayer Guide
INDIA — Words of Hope in India is engaged in many community development projects. Through these projects, the team seeks to reach out to benefit needy individuals in the community with the love and compassion of Jesus. This year, another Words of Hope tailoring center was opened in the Garhwali region. Twenty women have enrolled […]