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Category Archives: Hope
Some Good Thimgs About Moving
Special notice to our readers! Please accept my apology for not posting on our Ray of Hope Ministries web-sites for the past few months. This was the result of the combination of serious health issues experienced by my wife Joan … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Church, Complications of life, Discernment, Faith, God, God's Directions, God's grace, God's Promises, God's Will, Good News, Hope, Listening, moving, obedience, Uncategorized
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God Bless America
In a few days, Americans will again celebrate Memorial Day. This is one of a number of patriotic holidays Americans celebrate every year. On days such as this we usually find ourselves singing and listening to patriotic songs, especially the … Continue reading
Posted in America, Bible, Church, Faith, God's Directions, God's grace, God's Will, Good News, Government, Hope, Irving Berlin, Memorial Day, Uncategorized
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Good News – Love of God And Love Of Neighbor Will Prevail
Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-33) in response to a question asked by some religious leaders. They ask Jesus, ” what is the greatest commandment?”. Jesus answers that there are two – “love God and love your neighbor … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, God, Good News, Hope, Jesus, Life Style, Love, Uncategorized
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Whatever You’re Age, God Always Has A Plan And Purpose For Your Life
Jack Benny was a famous and beloved comedian whose radio and TV career lasted well into the 1960s. By the time I was old enough to hear and watch him on radio and TV, he was in his 60s. On … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Change, Commitment, Discernment, Eternity, Faith, God, God's Directions, God's Will, Good News, Heaven, Hope, Listening, Uncategorized
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What Makes Life Worth Living?
Most of the time the news the TV newscasts are mostly about bad news. Although the station I usually watch tries to balance the bad news with some good news. However, this past week the news, both close to home … Continue reading
Posted in Bad News, Church, Complications of life, Discernment, Eternity, Faith, Freedom, God, Good News, Hope, Life Style, Love, News media, The Good Life, Uncategorized
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God Offers Us An Eternal Inheritance
Before I retired from serving as a full-time United Methodist pastor, I made a list of major projects I wanted to pursue in retirement. One of these major projects was the geneology of my wife (Joan) and myself. My brother and some of … Continue reading
Posted in Eternity, Faith, geneology, God's grace, God's Promises, Good News, Heaven, Hope, inheritance, Jesus, Lent, Life Style, Uncategorized
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God Is Never Too Busy To Hear And Answer Our Prayers
Over the years I have heard it said, and I have believed, that God answers prayers about the big things in life (careers, marriage, health, etc.) but does not get involved with the small routine things in life. For example, if … Continue reading
Posted in Complications of life, Faith, God's Will, Good News, Hope, Life Style, Lost and Found, Prayer, Uncategorized, Worry
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Thoughts On Praying About The Weather
Just over a week ago we had a snow storm along the east coast states of the USA, including New Jersey, where I live. The weather reports were forecasting this for at least two days before the storm was due. … Continue reading
Posted in Discernment, Faith, God's Will, Good News, Ground Hog Day, Hope, Memorial Day, Prayer, Spring, Uncategorized, Weather, Winter
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Thank God For Hopes Fulfilled In The Past, Present And Future
As we start a new year, I’ve been thinking about how quickly time is moving. That’s not unusual. I have heard that said by a lot of people over the past few years, from close fiends and family members to famous people … Continue reading
Posted in Discernment, Eternity, Faith, God's Will, Good News, Heaven, Hope, Life Style, New Year, Time
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Participate With God In Bringing The Peace, Love, And Joy Of Jesus To The World
Recently, my son, Rev. Raymond A. Gough, pastor of New Limerick Baptist Church in Maine, wrote the following paragraph on Facebook: As I was vacuuming today I was reminded of James 2:26 says, “As the body without the spirit is dead, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christmas/Advent, Church, Discernment, Faith, God's Directions, God's grace, God's Promises, God's Will, Good News, Hope, Jesus, Listening, Love, Uncategorized
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Today's Enlightenment 