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May 17, 2012
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Review: TORN

Out Here Hope Remains ― Over on my HOPE TODAY tumblr blog I have been offering glimpses of a book chapter by chapter. I think for a while I’m going to do that here, as well. The posts will likely be short, include a quote … Continue reading → (More)
Posted 9 days ago
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Review: Grieve Like A Man

Out Here Hope Remains ― A few months ago I picked up GRIEVE LIKE A MAN by Jonathan Fann. I’ve been blogging through the chapters at my Hope Today blog (dedicated to writings and reflections about grief). I highly recommend it as an excellent resource. I …... (More)
Posted 9 days ago
May 3, 2012
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Where Joy and Sorrow Meet

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Posted 23 days ago
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Greater Things Yet to Come

Out Here Hope Remains ― Today was our National Day of Prayer Community-Wide service. It took place at The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities church building, a beautiful facility. I had no part in planning this program – it was put together by the Community …... (More)
Posted 23 days ago
Apr 29, 2012
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Simple.

Out Here Hope Remains ― Tonight I (along with wife and friends) went to a “gospel singing” and fish fry at a nearby church. It was simply delightful. We sang for an hour and we ate for an hour. We lifted up the praises of … Continue reading → (More)
Posted 27 days ago
Apr 24, 2012
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Life Can Be…

Out Here Hope Remains ― Complicated. To be honest, my life is not very complicated. I have a routine (of sorts). I pretty much know how to do the things that need to be done and have the resources to do them. And I’m comfortable. … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Apr 24th, 2012
Apr 15, 2012
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A Tree

Out Here Hope Remains ― But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will … Continue reading... (More)
Posted on Apr 15th, 2012
Apr 14, 2012
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Ladies Day

Out Here Hope Remains ― We had a Ladies Day at our church today. That would normally be a good clue for me to stay away from the church building. However, I was asked to run the a/v for the event. I have to hand … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Apr 14th, 2012
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Darwin’s Garden

Out Here Hope Remains ― Dear flowers I adopted and placed, Your beauty is beyond compare. Your colors bright, stems well spaced, It is impossible not to stare. In the cool of this afternoon, I did not mind to arrange you. Such joy is quite … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Apr 14th, 2012
Apr 7, 2012
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RESURRECTION: Amazing Day!

Out Here Hope Remains ― Empty Tomb. Angels Message. Unbelievable Unbelief. Defeated but not really. Prophet’s truth. Burning hearts. Prince of Peace Enters. Scars. Fish. Opening Minds. Witnesses. Ascension. Joy. Worship. Luke 24. (More)
Posted on Apr 7th, 2012
Apr 5, 2012
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Sunset To Sunrise

Out Here Hope Remains ― Below is an article I saved many years ago. I thought I’d share it with you as we approach Resurrection Day! ~John Sunset to Sunrise by W. T. Allison It could well be said of the early followers of Christ, … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Apr 5th, 2012
Apr 3, 2012
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Three Dark Hours

Out Here Hope Remains ― By the time the darkness had descended upon the land Jesus had been hanging on the cross for three hours. Suffering intense agony. Speaking words of forgiveness. Listening to the cry of the thief on the cross. Recognizing his mother. Entrusting &... (More)
Posted on Apr 3rd, 2012
Mar 30, 2012
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Power to Make it Through

Out Here Hope Remains ― Have you ever been in the position of not being able to praise God? Life’s troubles, our own mistakes, the effects of sin, discouragement – the work of the Enemy can rob us of the joy and energy we have … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Mar 30th, 2012
Mar 28, 2012
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How Much Faith Do You Have? (Joseph, part 4)

Out Here Hope Remains ― How do you know how much faith you have? Do you know how strong faith is when things are good? Or do you find out how much faith you have when life turns upside down? I believe it takes faith … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Mar 28th, 2012
Mar 27, 2012
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Facing Our Problems (Joseph, part 3)

Out Here Hope Remains ― Every one of us will face a circumstance in life that looks inescapable. It will test our faith. It will cause us to question. And no matter how unwelcomed it is, it will give us an incredible opportunity to demonstrate … Continue reading &... (More)
Posted on Mar 27th, 2012
Mar 26, 2012
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Joseph’s Run (Joseph, part 2)

Out Here Hope Remains ― Sometime this week you will be making a decision that will impact your spiritual life, and the lives of those around you. You’ll wrestle with it. You’ll be tempted to do the wrong things – and you will face an outcome. In …... (More)
Posted on Mar 26th, 2012
Mar 17, 2012
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Escaping a Painful Past (Joseph, part 1)

Out Here Hope Remains ― We all have a past. The Enemy tries to use the regrets and problems of the past as obstacles to our present lives. The Liar would have us believe that these things disqualify us from being true disciples – leaving … Continue reading &... (More)
Posted on Mar 17th, 2012
Mar 15, 2012
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Why Consistent Attendance is Important

Out Here Hope Remains ― I know that it is out of fashion to talk about church attendance. I read more about people walking away from church or deciding they do not need the church. There is plenty to talk about when we consider what … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Mar 15th, 2012
Mar 5, 2012
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Top Posts for February

Out Here Hope Remains ― Here are the most popular posts on this blog during the month of February. Note that not all of them were posted in February, they were simply visited most during last month. The Real Issue Is Money Prayer Words Momentum: … Continue reading &... (More)
Posted on Mar 5th, 2012
Feb 23, 2012
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The Secular Satan

Out Here Hope Remains ― A recent DRUDGE REPORT headline screamed that Rick Santorum had declared that Satan was attacking our country (story link HERE). He did so in 2008 while speaking at a church.  Rush Limbaugh commented on the story and made some observations …... (More)
Posted on Feb 23rd, 2012
Feb 14, 2012
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Hope Today

Out Here Hope Remains ― Hope Today is the name of a new blog I’m writing on subjects related to grief. I don’t know why I didn’t just write them here… it just seemed to me that I’d rather have those writings all in another … Continue... (More)
Posted on Feb 14th, 2012
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He’s the President

Out Here Hope Remains ― In this election season it is the way of men to verbally destroy one another. There is a war afoot – a battle to occupy the White House. There are no rules when it comes to the destruction of opponents. … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Feb 14th, 2012
Feb 12, 2012
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Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

Out Here Hope Remains ― This bittersweet song was so beautifully given to us by Whitney Houston. Tonight it is reported that she has died at age 48. We sometimes feel that we know the celebrities that we hear so much about. Tragic is probably … Continue reading →... (More)
Posted on Feb 12th, 2012
Feb 10, 2012
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The Real Issue Is Money

Out Here Hope Remains ― I am not among the group(s) of religious people who believe that birth control is sinful. It’s not that I investigated that and found it to be lacking. I was brought up in a faith family that does not generally … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Feb 10th, 2012
Feb 5, 2012
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What Question Does the Resurrection Answer?

Out Here Hope Remains ― I was looking through some old sermon notes and found a section of thought that I really liked. As everyone knows preachers are notorious borrowers … and it’s possible that I borrowed this snippet from a book or some other …... (More)
Posted on Feb 5th, 2012
Feb 4, 2012
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Top Posts of January 2012

Out Here Hope Remains ― These are the most visited posts on my blog this month. Amazingly, the honeybun cake post has disappeared from this list! I blame Pinterest! Anyway, thanks for reading. 10. Those Days. This was posted on a day when facing what … Continue... (More)
Posted on Feb 4th, 2012
Jan 28, 2012
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Your Plan to Reach the World?

Out Here Hope Remains ― If you were putting together a plan to rescue the world from sin and the devil, how would you go about that? Would you employ Superman – able to do amazing things in a flash – to move directly into … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Jan 28th, 2012
Jan 26, 2012
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Those Days

Out Here Hope Remains ― I could you all the details but they are so mundane as to be boring. Today is one of those kinds of days that I feel like doing two things. Eating. Moping. Eating because that’s one of my life responses … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Jan 26th, 2012
Jan 25, 2012
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Who Else?

Out Here Hope Remains ― Video by Adam Ellis Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who … Continue reading → (More)
Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
Jan 24, 2012
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Kindle Book Suggestions for Today

Out Here Hope Remains ― Free* LEADING AT A HIGHER LEVEL by Ken Blanchard ULTIMATE LEADERSHIP by Russel Palmer THE HOLY BIBLE: ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION THE HOLY BIBLE: HOLMAN CHRISTIAN STANDARD VERSION GRACE ABOUNDING TO THE CHIEF OF SINNERS - John Bunyan BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS ... (More)
Posted on Jan 24th, 2012

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