Tag Archives: hope

Who’s Laughing Now?

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Joe Chambers

I wrote this blog and posted it on another blog on November 5, 2008, but I wanted to share it here to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. I was living in Eastland, Texas the first year the Civil Rights Act … Continue reading →

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Everyone Has a Story

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Joe Chambers

But we had hoped that he was the one… Luke 24:21 Once upon a time, two men had placed all their hopes in a young leader. They just knew he was going to be the answer to all the questions … Continue reading →

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Palm Monday

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Joe Chambers

So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord— the King of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; … Continue reading →

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The King Has One More Move

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Joe Chambers

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Matthew 28:6 For the Christian, death is just a change of address. – Anne Lamott Do you recognize the name “Mel Blanc?” He was the voice behind all of … Continue reading →

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My Beautiful Mess

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Joe Chambers

The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down. Psalm 145:14 In 1999, I had made such a mess of my marriage I had to resign from the church I had led for thirteen … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Joe Chambers

From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him. Isaiah 64:4 I hate waiting. I am the sort of person that when … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness is Hope

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Joe Chambers

Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. Matthew 18:21-35 At 2:15 … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Despair

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Joe Chambers

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. Psalm 42:11 Many of you might have heard of the pastor … Continue reading →

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Hands of Hope

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Joe Chambers

I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. ~ Psalm 16:8 All of us remember on January 28, 1986 the horror of seeing the Space Shuttle Challenger explode over the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Killing Giants

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Joe Chambers

 “Sometimes fear does not subside, and we must choose to do it afraid.”  ~Elisabeth Elliot When have you been most afraid? I could tell you about breaking my leg in the wilderness and lying on the ground for two days … Continue reading →

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