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Letters of Hope
You may have heard Stories of Hope from HopeKids North Texas and 89.7 WAY-FM. Now, we’re turning that into “Letters of Hope”…and we need YOUR help to do it! HopeKids exists to restore hope and transform the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions and their families. We’re inviting you to join us in writing a letter of hope to a child struggling through a difficult medical condition, along with encouragement for their family! Choose… … Continue reading
Donate food and clothing to those affected by the tornadoes
To help those affected by the tornadoes that struck several North Texas communities the day after Christmas, dozens of area churches are collecting food, clothing and other goods. If you’d like to send money, city officials suggest giving to the American Red Cross by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visiting their website. The Salvation Army is also a great way to help. Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or visit their DFW website. You can also see a list of resources from the Dallas Morning News.… … Continue reading
Find Hope By Trusting In Him
The news has been full of horrible headlines. We’re feeling this with you, but the question remains – how on earth do we respond? When Lauren Daigle wrote the song, “Trust in You,” she learned something that can help us today. She says, “I walk into the writing appointment and my friend is sitting there and he says, ‘Lauren can I tell you a story? …There’s this man that wen to help Mother Theresa and… … Continue reading
Does God Really Have a Plan for My Struggles?
We were sitting through another doctors appointment, waiting for another test, another answer, and yet we were still in the same place. Well meaning, she said: “God has a plan for your life” I smiled…and cringed a little too. Have you heard that phrase a million times before? Have you heard it when you are in the middle of a battle that seems endless and you feel like saying, “STOP IT!” “God has a plan… … Continue reading
When It’s Not How You Planned It
“This is not how I planned it” Have you ever said that about your life? Have you ever said that about the direction that something you anticipated going in changed? You had a different idea in mind. Life played out differently than you had dreamt. Life played out differently than you had hoped. That situation played out differently than you prayed for. I was talking with someone this week who sheepishly admitted that this wasn’t… … Continue reading
Feel Alone? This Song is Perfect for You…
This song keeps coming up in story after story. Including Jackie’s story about how God meets her at just the right moment through songs like “Just Be Held” by Casting Crowns. A year ago, I met a man that I fell head over heels for. I just knew God had brought him to me after years of being alone. He had lost his wife and I had just found my life. We shared a love… … Continue reading
This Flawless Performance from Natalie Grant is Full of Hope
Natalie Grant’s voice blows us away in this live performance of her song, “King of the World,” but her sound isn’t the only thing to pay attention to. The lyrics in this song are beautiful and incredibly powerful reminder about who God is and how often we put Him in a box. Natalie introduced the song her Facebook page like this: “I have control issues… Furthermore – I have fear issues… But when did I forget… … Continue reading