From New Hope to Home

She was born in the back bedroom of a small farmhouse in a little community called New Hope. It was the Great Depression—a season of want and worry, when every penny had a purpose and every blessing was counted twice. But in that quiet home, hope arrived in the form of a baby girl. No …

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When You Forget Your Purpose (Ezra 5)

They didn’t mean to quit. At first, they were full of passion. The Israelites had returned from exile with a mission—to rebuild God’s temple, to restore what had been lost. The foundation was laid, and the people celebrated. But then came resistance. Threats from the outside. Doubts from the inside. And before they knew it, …

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