Circling the Globe with the Gospel
In December 1967, the first Hope Herald was published. But it was not the Bible study guide we know today. It began as the very first newsletter for the new Heralds of Hope organization, with a pinch of devotional material. As time went on, that devotional content grew. What started as a letter-size piece of …
Imagine… steaming-hot, melt-in-your-mouth slabs of savory beef brisket. Wow! As suppers go, it doesn’t get much better. If you were at the Heralds of Hope banquet at Shady Maple, then you know what I’m talking about. If you were not able to be there, then you have my sympathies. However, the food was not really …
Unprecedented this and unprecedented that… during the last two years this adjective has fit so well so often. The word means, “not done or experienced before.” This word describes our experiences well, and many of us have “unprecedented” fatigue (true both ways.) We look forward to the day when things are more normal and not so unprecedented. I was thinking about …
Do you wish you had an incentive to get your children to read? Maybe you want them to understand the principle of giving. Or maybe you’d like to see them spend more time in books rather than doing a myriad of other things children spend their time on, now that technology has replaced much of …
There are always those people that we describe as “horse-crazy.” Whether or not you fit into that category, you’ll likely enjoy the classic tale of Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. It is read dramatically by “Uncle J.” in this audiobook produced by Heralds of Hope. Black Beauty is more than a “horse story.” It is …
One fascinating thing about being in other cultures is eating what they eat. During our experience in Malawi, the food proved to be a unique part of the trip. I see a parallel to our spiritual lives. Do we consider the impact of what we consume? A staple in Malawi is corn. Since corn is …
Malawi is a small country in central Africa. Over the last several years, we have received many requests for Bibles and invitations to visit. In July 2021, the day finally came to travel to Malawi to meet the friends we made by email. Our purposes were to build relationships with the folks who handle the …
Inflation is a hot topic these days. If you purchase anything, you surely have noticed that either the price of the item has increased, or the size of the package is smaller than before. We want to be good stewards of what God has entrusted to us, so we look for ways to mitigate the …
Friendly. Responsive. Efficient. Competitive. Focused. Inspirational. Spot-On. What qualities draw you to the businesses or organizations with whom you enjoy dealing? Sometimes, in the middle of daily routines, it’s easy to forget that the ideals that draw us to others are the same ideals that draw others to us and ultimately to Christ. We invite …
“Today we are hearing much about faith. It is important. I raise the question, “Is faith enough?” To answer that, I will examine the faith of a number of people named in the Bible’s “Hall of Fame,” given in Hebrews 11.” – Dr. J. Otis Yoder What can Hebrews 11 teach us about faith? More than just a who’s …