by iohdev | Sep 2, 2011 | Words of Hope
Every morning when I send my kids off to school I say a prayer with them . We pray for God to protect them throughout their day and they often ask for help with their spelling tests or a good lunch option in the cafeteria. 😉 But I always end the prayer this way,...
by Lisa Duscio | Aug 31, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
After writing my blog post last week, The Gift of Life (a story about my husband’s kidney transplant 4 years ago), I came up with this idea to ask my husband to write a little blog about his experience. Tony said he would be happy to do just that. What he...
by Dan Hill | Aug 30, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
“I’ve got a different perspective,” Tom Dodd said. The engineer from Seneca, S.C. became a widower almost three years ago. Dodd and his two adopted sons moved closer to his parents, took a new job and remarried after the loss. He received support from friends and...
by iohdev | Aug 26, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
What do you do to “re-charge” your battery? Do you read a book, take a nap, go for a walk, hang out with friends, eat a big bowl of ice cream, write in a journal, plan a party? I know for each person it is so different. If you are an introvert you...
by Lisa Duscio | Aug 24, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Words of Hope
In 2001, I was diagnosed with life-threatening cancer. Six years later, after I had regained my strength, my husband went into kidney failure and was in need of a kidney transplant. It was this past week in 2007 that my husband received a kidney from a wonderful...
by iohdev | Aug 19, 2011 | Words of Hope
A few years ago I read a great book series by Beverly LaHaye and Terri Blackstock. The Seasons Series follows the lives of four women who live on the same cul-de-sac of a neighborhood suburb. One of the books begins as a mom is cleaning and putting away the...
by Lisa Duscio | Aug 17, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
There are so many great races in the fall. From 5Ks to Marathons, what you wear has a big impact on your performance. From shoes to hats, it is good practice to plan your race day wardrobe weeks before the race… I’m not an expert on shoes and clothing...
by Jill Thompson | Aug 12, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living, Words of Hope
My father-in-law is a Chaplain in the Air National Guard. He is currently deployed to Manas, Krygystan where he is serving at the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Chapel. This Transit Center ministers to many permanent party staff and also to hundreds of service men and...
by Lisa Duscio | Aug 10, 2011 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Today I was speaking with one of our Marine Corps Marathon runners about what to eat for optimal strength, energy and recovery when training and racing. She mentioned she eats quite healthy – lots of raw food and lean cuts – but she wanted to know if...
by Kristen Milligan | Aug 9, 2011 | Practical Advice and Encouragement, Words of Hope
This month’s devotional is the final of a 3-part series by Legacy Retreat attendee Cheryl Broyles. Nine – Energize: During our break climbing Mount Shasta we drank water and ate to keep up our energy. An amazing energy gel called GU, smooth creamy chocolate...
