I hear that phrase a lot: “I’ve given my life to Jesus.” It can be found especially frequently in the stories of those who have risen out of dire circumstances, and become admirable citizens of life. They have flipped their lives around, committing to goodness and hope. I love hearing these stories and drawing inspiration [...]
Posts Tagged ‘hope’
Giving your life to Jesus
Posted in Thoughts in the Faith, tagged christ, Christianity, faith, God, hope, Jesus, life, love, testimony on April 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Truth and Hope
Posted in Life As I Know It, tagged God, hope, mccain, obama, politics, president, truth on November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My Truth:
The reason I have felt so indecisive about who to vote for in this election is because I honestly believe that no matter who gets into the office, things will get better. No matter who we have for president, he will make mistakes. No matter who we have, he will upset people. No matter [...]
More On HOPE…
Posted in Life As I Know It, Thoughts in the Faith, tagged Bible, Christianity, depression, disappointment, failure, faith, future, God, guidance, hapiness, hope, imperfection, Jesus, joy, love, optimism, pressure, Religion, sadness, self on August 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
After writing my brief blog this morning, I have spent the day considering several aspects of my life, and how they relate to my hope. I’ve noticed that I am extremely affected by any sudden change in plans, no matter what the cause. A minor disappointment can momentarily send me into a deep [...]
A Little Hope Can Help
Posted in Life As I Know It, tagged counseling, depression, direction, faith, future, goals, help, hope, news, optimism, psychology, purpose, science, science news, self help, therapy on August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s an interesting article in this weekend’s science news in Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080817223648.htm
It features a study that has found a “potent weapon” to fighting depression: hope. The article’s definition of hope is that you have goals, and you have laid out a path to reach them. This is different, it states, than optimism, which is [...]
How DO we handle the homeless?
Posted in Life As I Know It, Thoughts in the Faith, tagged Christianity, difficult situations, faith, giving, guilt, helping, homelessness, hope, kindness, life, love, morals, philanthropy, poverty, receiving, Religion on August 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Every time I see a homeless person walking down the street, or standing on a corner, or sleeping in a doorway, I experience the same emotions–guilt, sympathy, nervousness, awkwardness–and I ask myself the same question “How am I supposed to handle this?”. I know there isn’t a single correct answer, but it’s something I struggle with [...]
Religion vs. Faith
Posted in Thoughts in the Faith, tagged Bible, Christianity, faith, God, hope, Religion on August 7, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I read an interesting post the other day on what I believe to be the most clever blog out there: Stuff Christians Like. The post was actually about being addicted to religion, which I found to be a fascinating idea. Some posts on the blog brought up the difference between religion and faith. One particular [...]
