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 One reason to keep hoping when it seems that there is no hope.  

 Modern technology allows us to communicate quickly and easily. However, this blessing can also be a curse. Maybe we need to re-examine our assumptions about always being "on-call"  

                   When Nadia Popovici decided to attend the NHL’s Seattle Kraken’s first ever home game last year, she did not understand how life-changing that event would be for her and a complete stranger.                 Popovici was seated behind the Vancouver Canucks bench and, while she thoroughly enjoyed the game, she was also distracted by a mole on the neck of one of their staff members.   Unsure what to do, Popovici waited until the end of the game and then went over to where Brian Hamilton was standing.   She banged on the glass to get his attention and, when he looked, she held her phone up so that he could see a message that said, “The mole on the back of your neck is cancer”.  ...

 When trouble comes, it is easy to become worried and anxious. However, there is always a reason to be hopeful.  

Money isn't evil, but it can be dangerous. Here (in part) is what Jesus had to say about money and how we ought to handle it.    

                    The word “repent” is in desperate need of a makeover! To start with, it is a churchy word that most people do not understand and then, for a long time, the church has assigned it the wrong tone.                 Repent means “to turn around” or “reset” or “start again”.   Therefore, it should be a good and hopeful word. In fact, it was the first word that Jesus said when he began teaching: “Repent for the kingdom of God is near!” (Matthew 4:17). Mark also records these words, but he expands on them by stating, “Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. ‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’” (Mark 1:14-15). Twice ...

 If we think about the resurrection only at Easter or funerals, we are missing a huge blessing!