“I’m just looking for a reason to live.” Those words, from a 27-year-old youth pastor, opened up my final chat of the evening on TheHopeLine last night. They were followed by: “My whole life is my church. …I feel so…
Coincidental Has Become Commonplace
War Room Invasion “Hey! Is this restaurant open?” inquired a portly, middle-aged gentleman who was sporting a wireless headset for the cellphone he had just deposited into his shirt pocket. He had just abruptly broken the silence as he barged into the…
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
I am so glad I was the recorder on this ice bucket challenge! Tim is a good sport and always likes a challenge. Dumping ice cold water on his head was NOT on his bucket list, but he always keeps…
Prayer for a Generation
August 25, Day 54 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Stopping is hard to do, especially when our goal is to bicycle across the country and finish in a timely manner. But sometimes you just have to stop, look, and listen. And…
Surviving suicide
Have you considered the full effect of suicide? It goes far beyond the loss of one person’s life, potential, and dreams. The following guest post by our friend Rick offers another perspective. ————————————————————- When we look back at our lives to…