Lynn Lilja

Hope Has Come

The definition of hope from a Christian perspective is trustful anticipation, especially in reference to the fulfillment of the promises of God. So said Pastor James recently. When people say things like, “I hope it snows,” or, on the reverse side, “I hope it doesn’t snow,” there is a sense that anything can happen. YouContinue reading “Hope Has Come”

Thanks to God

It’s the season of apple cider donuts and falling leaves. The weather is cooling off, and I’m making plans for turkey dinner with family. The thing is, I would like to keep things simple and just set my sights on giving thanks instead of all the other stuff. One practice I would like to incorporateContinue reading “Thanks to God”

Some Things Never Change

It’s been one of those busy weeks, with several deadlines to meet. I took it one day at a time, which is about all we can do, right? One thing after another changed on my to do list, and by this morning, I felt ragged. Was I ever thankful that the only place I neededContinue reading “Some Things Never Change”