by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jan 17, 2017
Follow Us January 20, 2017 Prayer is Important Prayer changes things because the God to whom we pray is all-powerful and all-loving. Ask God to change the hearts of all Americans. Ask God to turn their eyes and to direct their desires to His will. Ask God to change...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jan 12, 2017
Follow Us January 22 is the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Decision On this anniversary, please pause and watch one or more of these short videos. They speak of the sanctity of life, and the need to protect babies in the womb. They remind us that… ...
by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Sep 10, 2016
Follow Us Another anniversary of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks has come and gone. It’s not uncommon for people to ask, “Where were you that day?” Most people remember it well. Was there not an EXPECTATION that MORE would happen? Our great nation, the United States...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Aug 15, 2016
Follow Us As children head back to school we invite you to take a minute and pray for them. Pray that God will draw them close and reveal Himself to them in mighty ways. Pray for their protection in a world that is growing more and more dangerous. Pray for their...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Aug 9, 2016
Follow Us We’re all very busy with life and leisure. Add to it, finding time to watch the Summer Olympics and the hours of a day seem to be far too few. Therefore, this article isn’t long or in-depth. It’s simply some quotes from Olympians about...
by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Aug 2, 2016
Follow Us As the summer olympics begin on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, let’s pause to think about the history of the event, the purpose of the competition, the nature of the games and how we can make a “go-for-gold” difference in the outcome of these...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 18, 2016
Follow Us It seems there are a great deal of folks in this country that are staking their future on the upcoming election. For many Christians the Republican party is the one of choice to best take our nation forward. This is largely due to the party’s platform...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 17, 2016
Follow Us I’ve been guilty of jumping to conclusions as to the “why” of a tragedy, haven’t you? I’ve thought often that I had the reason pegged for something tragic that occurred. As I look back on some of my assumptions I’ve often...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 16, 2016
Follow Us On Sunday morning, June 12, 2016, Americans awoke to the news of another attack of terror and hate. With mass murders in an Orlando nightclub, all Americans wept for those who died. And we all shudder, once again, with the knowledge that safety alludes us...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 14, 2016
Follow Us From Matthew’s gospel we read, • “Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist . . .” (Matthew 11:11 – NASB) If you’ve missed the fact that boxing legend Mahammad Ali...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jun 2, 2016
Follow Us By Heather Stauffer for Reasons for Hope* Jesus Memorial Day is a holiday set aside one day out of the year when we look back and reflect upon and honor those who have selflessly sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. Over one million brave American...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 26, 2016
Follow Us Black day, stormy night No love, no hope in sight Don’t cry for he is coming Don’t die without knowing the cross Ghettos to the left of us Flowers to the right There’ll be bread for all, y’all If we can just, just bear the cross By...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Apr 9, 2015
Follow Us By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus This story broke four days before Palm Sunday. I was appalled by the statements made and I wanted to share them with you. However, I did not want to darken the remembrance of Jesus’ last week on earth with such...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Sep 4, 2014
Follow Us By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Christian be aware! Parents be aware! You decide if this show is heresy, blasphemy or acceptable contextualization. We really want your opinion about this. What effects might this show have on non-Christians, young...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Aug 1, 2014
Follow Us By Wade Wacker, Reasons for Hope* Jesus This is one of the greatest lines in movie history, spoken by Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men. In today’s world, oh, how true it is. Recently, a California State University of Northridge scientist discovered a...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jan 17, 2014
Follow Us By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus On November 27, 2013 Disney debuted an animated movie titled, Frozen. A perfect name for this winter since so many areas of our country have experienced record-breaking lows. But as Christians, we must ask if this...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Oct 12, 2013
Follow UsBy Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Ann Reiner, a college intern, recently wrote an article addressing the need to protect free speech rights and sharing about the recent action taken by the National Religious Broadcaster. She reported: “Media giants...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Sep 26, 2013
Follow UsBy Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Will James’s right to express his religious beliefs be upheld? On September 1 Craig James, former ESPN and CBS broadcaster was fired by Fox Sports Southwest (FSSW) for his religious beliefs about same-sex marriage. On...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Sep 13, 2013
Follow Us By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus A law suit to remove “In God We Trust” from US currency has been dismissed by a US District Court judge. Michael Newdow, a well-known atheist, filed suit in March of this year claiming that the motto “In God We...
by Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Sep 6, 2013
Follow UsBy Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus A suburban Boston family is challenging the use of “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, with the desire to have it removed. They claim those two words, which students recite daily in U.S. public schools, violate...
