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  • Easter Hope in Quarantine

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! I have always looked forward to Easter. If I am honest, it probably has a lot to do with the amount of candy involved in the holiday celebration- I LOVE jelly beans! I also have very fond memories of hunting for Easter Eggs. Again, the candy was a draw, but… Read more

  • Anchored Hope

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! As I shared my post two weeks ago, measures to control the spread of COVID-19 were just starting to be taken in my area. From a canceled 5k, to online-only church, to social distancing recommendations, the restrictions seemed more like short-term inconveniences than lifestyle altering changes. However, two weeks later,… Read more

  • Practical Hope from Grandmom

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! Last time we left off asking the question, “Why does practical hope make a difference?” We continue that discussion today with a story from my life. When I was around eleven years old, my family moved from Columbia, Maryland back to the town in which I was born, Reisterstown, Maryland.… Read more

  • Why Does It Make a Difference?

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Last time we looked at an example of how practical hope made a difference in the life of Danilo, a bakery owner in Nicaragua. It is clear that practical hope makes a difference, but what may be less clear is why that is the case. Today we will begin to… Read more

  • Full of Life and Bread

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! In December we started to explore the story of Danilo and his brothers, and their bakery, Pan de Vida. Today we continue the journey. Some time later, Danilo found out that the Nicaraguan government was offering a very favorable loan program for small bakeries like his. This program would lend… Read more

  • From Tragedy to Unity

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Toward the end of my college years, I became a fan of Kobe Bryant. While Kobe has had his ups and downs, like most of us, I have always appreciated his passion for winning and living. I admired his drive to be the best, not just because of his natural… Read more