February 14, 2018
The Day of Greatest Joy
Over the last 304 years, Easter Sunday has fallen on April 1 eleven times: 1714, 1725, 1736, 1804, 1866, 1877, 1888, 1923, 1934, 1945, and 1956. Now, in 2018, the
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February 5, 2018
Depend, Delight, Devote
Hello everyone! My name is Michaela Mandel. I am the newly hired Family Ministries and Hope Shores Program Assistant. I went to UW-Eau Claire and graduated with an Organizational Communication
January 29, 2018
ECO: Seeking God’s Way
A report from the Eco National Conference: Even though several of us were delayed more than a day in our flight to Houston due to MSP's Monday closure, we jumped right
January 8, 2018
Where Are You?
As we enter 2018 -- a new year, a new chapter in our lives -- what are we hoping to find? Maybe the first question to ask ourselves is, "Where
January 2, 2018
Epiphany: Light of the World
The day after Christmas can sometimes can be a let down, especially in Minnesota. After the holiday is over, we settle in for three or four months more of a
December 26, 2017
Merry Christmas from the Greener family in South Africa
Photo caption: women gathered at the YWAM training center in Burundi to receive water filtration systems and training in their use and maintenance. (Some of the 2017 Walk4Water proceeds were
December 18, 2017
End-of-Year Charitable Giving Ideas
Several important donation strategies can be useful, especially in light of pending Federal tax legislation. This discussion primarily looks at income tax savings logic. I like to think of tax
December 12, 2017
The Presence of Christmas
It’s Christmastime. A time to start preparing for parties, presents, and plans to celebrate. We anticipate and look forward to this time of year
November 27, 2017
Generous and Joyful
About twelve or so years ago, I spent quite a bit of time with a dear friend attending her son's soccer games. During the hours spent on the sidelines, I
November 20, 2017
Jesus Is So Real to Them
One of the gifts Hope Church has given me is to shape me more deeply as a global Christian, connected to the body of Christ all over the world. I