http://www.hvmi.org/blog Hope for When It Hurts Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:33:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/joy-in-serving.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/joy-in-serving.htm#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:01:36 +0000 Sam Johnson Jr. http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1833
Paul reminds us in Philippians 2:1 that as believers in Christ, we have encouragement from being united with Christ. By having tenderness and compassion, we will be like minded with Him, making His joy complete. . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/joy-in-serving.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/god-in-details.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/god-in-details.htm#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:01:09 +0000 Patti Nell http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1828
If you were to list your favorite snack foods would Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers make it on the list? I know these crunchy little fish shaped crackers would make it onto the snack list of many toddler and preschool age children. In fact . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/god-in-details.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/love-of-god.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/love-of-god.htm#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:01:14 +0000 Cathi Myers http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1610
Jesus who is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords left his heavenly home to be born in a smelly stable. . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/love-of-god.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/not-abandoned.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/not-abandoned.htm#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:01:32 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1605
Our H*VMI constituents, you readers, may feel hard pressed, perplexed or persecuted so these verses from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians are for you. They say that though you may feel that way, you . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/not-abandoned.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/true-colors.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/true-colors.htm#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:01:05 +0000 Tara Kelley http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1593
As I was driving back along the turnpike, the glorious colors of the fall leaves literally sparkled in the sunlight. It’s amazing how creative our Lord is; and how gracious He is to allow us to enjoy such beautiful sights. Then, I was reminded of something I learned in elementary school . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/true-colors.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/imitators-of-god.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/imitators-of-god.htm#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:01:35 +0000 Chuck Gregory http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1384
I like to cook and do some occasional baking. I guess the reason why I like to cook is to help out at home, and to have my wife say, “Oh, this is yummy.” But one thing I don’t like while I am cooking is to mess up or to ruin the surprise for my wife what I am cooking. Because of this I don’t like to ask for help while I am cooking. However, there is one problem, I don’t always read the directions right or understand them correctly. So you guessed it, this . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/imitators-of-god.htm/feed 2 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/light-of-the-world.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/light-of-the-world.htm#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:01:09 +0000 Tammy Arrowsmith http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1376
Recently, I have been thinking, “What makes me a Christian?” Yes, I know to become a Christian I need to realize I am a sinner, turn from that sin and accept our God’s free gift of eternal life through Him. But, after that, what shows other people that I am a Christ-follower? What shows people that I am different from the world? . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/light-of-the-world.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/fruit-production.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/fruit-production.htm#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:01:58 +0000 Claire Krout http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1308
During a recent tour of Israel I was overwhelmed by the lush green valleys and bountiful fields, many filled with fruit trees. Before Israel became a nation in 1948 the land was an unproductive wasteland. Now the land . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/fruit-production.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/running-the-race.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/running-the-race.htm#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:01:44 +0000 Jackie England http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1163
Isn’t it wild how the Spirit uses everyday things to remind us of truth and encourage us to live passionate lives? The simple things often remind me of the truth found in God’s Word. One evening this happened to me while watching television and the encouragement found in Hebrews 12 came to mind. The program was showing a video from a high school track meet and began with the racers lined up, waiting for . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/running-the-race.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/contentment.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/contentment.htm#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 04:01:59 +0000 Marlene Vandenbos http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=1149
Not too long ago, I needed to make some changes with my internet and phone services so I decided I would also sign up for cable at the same time. Before, I had very few TV channels to choose from, so I was a little overwhelmed with the magnitude of choices. I . . .]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/contentment.htm/feed 0