by Jill Thompson | Jul 20, 2012 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living, Words of Hope
“Show kindness whenever possible. Show it to the people in front of you, the people coming up behind you, and the people with whom you are running neck and neck. It will vastly improve the quality of your own life, the lives of others, and the state of the...
by iohdev | Jul 20, 2012 | Words of Hope
2 Samuel 6 is not often cited as a favorite Bible story. It features God killing a well-intentioned man, an immodestly dressed and wildly dancing king, and a fierce marital spat. Could such a story have any value for us today? This story is situated near the end of...
by Dan Hill | Jul 19, 2012 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Larry Lanham, his wife, Michelle, and daughters Madison and Maggie raise sheep and cattle on their 38-acre farm in Corbin, Kentucky. Larry has worked the same job providing housing for the elderly for 26 years. However, the last five years have been anything but...
by Jill Thompson | Jul 13, 2012 | Intentional Living, Words of Hope
I received the following on a card from my grandmother and I have had it displayed next to my bed since then. It really spoke to me. Live Deep Never stop learning, playing, or finding wonder in the world around you. Live the length of your life, but live the depth...
by Angela Bailey | Jun 29, 2012 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living
I was once asked in a job interview what the quote I live by was and my answer was the poem “Don’t Quit.” I was thinking of the attendees of the May Retreat and realized how fitting this is for all of them. I think this is especially true for the...
by iohdev | Jun 26, 2012 | Words of Hope
In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus tells a story which has become widely known, even beyond Christian circles. The basic plot is this. A traveler is attacked half to death and left on the road; two religious leaders pass by, but an outsider has compassion and helps the...
by Dan Hill | Jun 25, 2012 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Before last summer, neither 17-year-old Seth nor his 13-year-old sister, Mandie, had ever been on an airplane. Yet in June of last year, the entire Felker family from Alliance, a small town in northwest Nebraska, boarded a plane to Disney World in Orlando, where they...
by Jill Thompson | Jun 22, 2012 | Intentional Living
My brother-in-law is a treasure for so many reasons. He is the most thoughtful and compassionate of the 3 Thompson brothers. He is an extremely hard worker and a very loyal and dedicated man. He is smart and silly. He has three daughters and a lovely wife which...
by iohdev | Jun 15, 2012 | Words of Hope
My family and I moved into a new house this Spring and I have really enjoyed setting up my new home. I have moved around furniture and trinkets until things look the way I want them to look. I am nesting. Nesting is defined as: 1. To build or occupy a nest. 2. To...
by iohdev | Jun 11, 2012 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Words of Hope
A few weeks ago we returned from the May 2012 retreat in Orlando, Florida. This was a special retreat for me because it was the first time I was able to invite a family I knew personally to come on a retreat & see them be cared for & enjoy a few days together...
