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One Hundred Steps

One Hundred Steps

Guest post by Leslie McLeod The slim, white-haired Asian man walked with an air of dignity at odds with the goofy-looking mutt at the end of his leash. I’d begun crossing their path during evening walks with my own goofy-looking mutts, creating an instant, unspoken bond between us. When I attempted to engage him in conversation, though, he just smiled and shook his head with a small, self-effacing wave of his hand. Last week, I saw the man and dog resting on the steps of a nearby home, all six...

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Super Bowl Party!

Super Bowl Party!

If you've been waiting for the perfect excuse to love your neighbor, it's coming up soon! Kickoff for Super Bowl LVIII is Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 6:30 pm EST. This is one day when everyone loves football (and doesn't skip the ads). Host a Soup-er Bowl Party to huddle up with your neighbors and score some donations for a local soup kitchen or food pantry! Keep reading for Super Bowl party ideas and Super Bowl recipes - even a free Super Bowl party invitation! You can host your party before...

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Online Book Club

Online Book Club

Online Book ClubLet's fill our cups together. You're invited to join a private Facebook group to read Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? with me! As I was writing this book I imagined us reading it together, sharing insights God provides and filling our cups with Living Hope. This private group for women only is a way we can do that virtually from around the world. Come as you are - with no pretenses, there are no wrong answers. Come when you can - I'll interact with the group daily, but you can hop...

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When Jesus Destroys What You Love

When Jesus Destroys What You Love

A reader struggled with this Second Cup question in Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? Our little Bible study group is reading your book Can I Borrow A Cup of Hope? We are on Chapter 2, Lesson 1 and when I got to page 65 the first question stopped me in my tracks. “When has Jesus destroyed something precious to you…” I couldn’t answer that because I seriously have never felt that Jesus “destroyed” anything precious to me. I have never felt that it was Jesus’ fault that my life took a turn for the...

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Kind Words from Jennifer H. Yates

Kind Words from Jennifer H. Yates

How we met... Friend-of-a-friend introductions are the best! That's how I met Jennifer H. Yates, and I've been learning from her ever since. Her background in teaching shines through her many books and resources, and in her relationships. She's taken the time to mentor and coach me on writing, teaching, and publishing. And she took the time to write such a wonderful endorsement for "Cup of Hope" that it's printed on the back cover and featured prominently wherever you buy books online! Who she...

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