This is an old picture of my sweet Claire - I just love it SO much. Look at that face - not a care in the world, so happy and expectant - worry free. Don't you wish you could have that expression? A worry-free and hopeful outlook...what a joy.
From the beginning we are wired for hope. As we grow and mature things come into our lives and attempt to rob us of this precious God given gift...yet many remain resilient! What is it that causes us to keep fighting, stay strong, and move forward? What is it that causes us to look the other way, our strength to fail us, and just plain give up? It's hard to make a blanket statement when answering these questions, but I do know what has made the difference in my life.
Regardless of what is going on right now - you NEED hope...and I know where to get it. This is real folks. It's this hope that has changed my life. Forever. There's no substitute, no quick fix, no other way to get it.
My church is doing a 12 week study on HOPE - the thing that EVERYone needs. Everyone - no exceptions. Our pastor challenged us to invite 1 person to church in the coming weeks and since I work from home and my closest friends are attending this series - I'm putting it out there on facebook and my blog. Don't let fear or cynicism get in the way. COME get hope and your life will be changed for the good.
Click HERE to find out where to go and what time. We go at 9am on Sunday morning at Rolling Meadows campus. If you come - we will take you to brunch! Have kids? We have an AWESOME kids ministry (where I'm sometimes the storyteller...more on that in the future).
God has taught me SO much through this place...I can't even begin to articulate in this post how my life has been changed. I'm not asking for you to give me anything, buy anything, or sign up for anything. I'm asking you to come so your life can be impacted for the better...forever. You will NOT regret the decision to come.
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