Grow in your faith through devotions written by Hope pastors and staff every weekday! Subscribe today to receive the devotions straight to your email inbox each weekday morning.
I was 4 years old when I realized evil was real. I was spending the night at my Uncle Lee’s house. I don’t remember why—I’m guessing my parents just needed a break from me—but whatever the reason, we decided to go to the video rental store and pick up a couple of movies on VHS. Read more
There are two types of people in the world: Those who run to the basement when a storm siren goes off and those who run out on the deck to watch. I have to admit, as a native Californian living in the Midwest for the past 19 years, I am still in wonder at the… Read more
I used to be a high school teacher, and before my first day of teaching, my mentor talked to me about the gratitude I could expect from my students. The point was clear that it wasn’t going to come in abundance. In fact, it would likely be down the road when a former student would… Read more
Parables are a unique way of teaching a lesson. I taught math in high school before joining the Hope staff, and so teaching math by parable might have expedited my departure. Parables aren’t explicit. Jesus frequently ends a parable with the words “anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” With a parable, it… Read more
