by iohdev | Dec 7, 2012 | Words of Hope
Last week the amazing tree in Rockefeller Center was lit for all to see, decorated with 30,000 lights and a Swarovsky crystal star on top. Beautiful! The sight of a lit tree at Christmastime evokes a response in just about all of us. I was intrigued when I came...
by iohdev | Nov 30, 2012 | Words of Hope
The calendar still says November, but most everyone’s attention has turned to Christmas. I love Christmas! Time together with family, sweet treats, beautiful lights, lovely music, and gift giving to honor the greatest Gift ever given . . . Jesus Christ. But I find...
by iohdev | Nov 26, 2012 | Words of Hope
With Open Hands: Part 1 A few years ago I was in a book study with a few people who read the book “With Open Hands” by Henri Nouwen. I was a new mom at the time with my first son about 15 months old. He was at that “separation anxiety” stage where he clung to me...
by iohdev | Nov 25, 2012 | Words of Hope
Inheritance of Hope co-founder Kristen Milligan died on October 26. The following is part of a Bible study series she wrote. If your church, Bible study, team, or group has interest in experiencing together this study from Kristen’s unique perspective as a...
by Dan Hill | Nov 24, 2012 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Kassandra Spears has battled cancer for most of her life. The 44-year-old mother of two from Port Lavaca, Texas, discovered a melanoma spot on her neck at age 15. She underwent surgery and appeared to be cured. Two decades later, Kassandra had married her husband Andy...
by Aaron Hedges | Oct 26, 2012 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Today we grieve the death of Kristen Milligan, co-founder of Inheritance of Hope. Kristen died on Friday, October 26, 2012. Hers was a life well-lived. After retiring from her first career of training guide dogs for the visually impaired and deaf-blind to become a...
by iohdev | Oct 18, 2012 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Words of Hope
As I felt led to run a marathon, I looked into the training program that was suggested by our wise Team IoH leader, Lisa, and I quickly realized that the training itself was far from my reach. The first week began with a five mile trek, and I was having difficulty...
by Dan Hill | Oct 17, 2012 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Russ Tripp and his 27-year-old son, Jeremiah, are active members of the Inheritance of Hope community. Jeremiah has volunteered at three Legacy Retreats®, and Russ gives testimonies at IoH events. Both say Inheritance of Hope has deeply impacted their own lives,...
by Jessica Keck | Oct 12, 2012 | Words of Hope
Earlier this week, my family and I were walking on the grounds of a chapel in St. Augustine, FL. While strolling through this beautifully manicured piece of our nation’s history, I came across a statue of St. Francis of Assisi, who is highly revered in the...
by iohdev | Sep 25, 2012 | Words of Hope
I have come across many people in the past several years who talk excitedly about a very exclusive club — the Cancer Club. There is no ID card or dues expected when you are a member of this club. There are no official meetings, no speakers, no banquets. The...
