Trees It is not every day you are given the opportunity to do something that will last for generations to come! I remember when I was a kid my dad came home one day with … Read More
The Land of the Dying
The Land of the Dying The other day I heard another pastor say, “I didn’t realize I would be dealing with a local, national, or global crisis every month, sometimes every week, in my ministry.” … Read More
I Once Was Blind
I Once Was Blind At Hope, we usually encourage people to wait for our annual Baptism service to be baptized, but every once in awhile, there’s a situation that warrants not waiting. Earlier this week, … Read More
My First Day of Kindergarten
My First Day of Kindergarten Like in many other families, our kids started school this week. There were some back-to-school nerves in our home; we started making lunches again, laying out clothes, and carving out … Read More
Judgment Day
Judgment Day, Literally A few weeks ago, I found myself sitting amongst nearly 60 other people waiting to be heard by a judge. A month prior I had received a ticket for an expired license … Read More
Reflections from the Road
Reflections from the Road Recently, my wife Jennie and I returned from two long trips in the Midwest. We traveled through six states (Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana), and several large cities (Kansas … Read More
The Fear of Loving Your Neighbor
The Fear of Loving Your Neighbor As we’ve gone through this Meet Your Neighbor series I’ve had many of you reach out and share how this series has challenged you to get out and meet … Read More
Breaking Down Walls
Breaking Down Walls This week’s newsletter is written by longtime Hopester and Leadership Team Chair, Joel Ybarra. As we grow, we must break down walls. I, for one, will tell you that my growth as … Read More