“Surely what a man does when he is taken off his guard is the best evidence for what sort of man he is.”     C.S. Lewis Sometimes it’s no problem for me to jump in … Read More

I have a good friend who, when he was much younger and focusing on his career, discovered one day he had calluses on the palms of his hands. Why? Because, due to pressure and stress, … Read More

I spoke these words to my brother-in-law last weekend on a hiking excursion in Colorado. We had just fed our appetite for adventure by hiking Mt. Elbert, which included a 5AM start followed by a … Read More

As we continue to walk through these strange and transformational days, I have had many conversations with Hopesters and friends that start with some sort of “Do you think revival is coming?” To many, this … Read More

Unless you been living under a rock, it’s hard to escape the non-stop news and opinions of COVID-19. This virus has literally changed everything about how Hope operates as a church, including our NextGen Ministry. … Read More

One dimensional is boring. A single line is boring. A two-dimensional image is more interesting. A photograph, if it’s carefully captured and filtered, might be able to hold your interest for ten seconds, depending on … Read More

We are living in strange days with an unknown virus and a plethora of fake news.  We all long to know what is truly going on, and yet we (Nick & Mark, teaming up to … Read More

This time in history has revealed quite a lot about ourselves, hasn’t it? One thing I have noticed and want to write about is fear. It seems that fear is a major driver of people’s … Read More

It has been fun seeing the Psalm 23 pictures and videos you submitted. It is not too late to jump aboard Nick’s challenge. I have been encouraged these past few days as I hear stories … Read More

When I first started at Hope Community Church ten years ago, there was something I had a love/hate relationship with. I say love because there were many fun memories in conjunction with this thing. I … Read More