tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73023407243439502272024-02-07T08:16:54.958-08:00The Madness of HopeJesus Christ SuperStarNewyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comBlogger394125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-49923129868236863342023-12-29T15:40:00.000-08:002023-12-29T15:40:38.640-08:00On Your Heart Tuesday Link<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLhm9SFci2XnTAyRd0l6Uty5dqGzqg3dVPZ4Bffco-SNpnsCWkKXYQvJh_oVLrV5HbfZoduOLTTI83eTwpMLigGDXw494CL2qY9fBV3SBOiEGmD3QKvHE6jXi5XAn9adjRwujOLcA7CcfVzhhJykzrmA-sTao5qNl7w66TElz__b5BEbuQNRtn0ZB2H8a/s1600/Jesus.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLhm9SFci2XnTAyRd0l6Uty5dqGzqg3dVPZ4Bffco-SNpnsCWkKXYQvJh_oVLrV5HbfZoduOLTTI83eTwpMLigGDXw494CL2qY9fBV3SBOiEGmD3QKvHE6jXi5XAn9adjRwujOLcA7CcfVzhhJykzrmA-sTao5qNl7w66TElz__b5BEbuQNRtn0ZB2H8a/s1600/Jesus.jpg"></a></div><a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/06/on-your-heart-tuesday-link.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-7203797764420393252022-09-19T05:30:00.001-07:002022-09-19T05:30:36.648-07:00The Road of Life<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-road-of-life.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-19275157628639342312022-09-19T05:30:00.000-07:002022-09-19T05:30:07.624-07:00J is for Jammies<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/05/j-is-for-jammies.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-61562444245380814692022-06-05T14:02:00.000-07:002022-06-05T14:02:25.737-07:00White Lies and Disney Fast Passes<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/02/white-lies-and-disney-fast-passes.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-7589175641075434532022-05-18T07:24:00.000-07:002022-05-18T07:24:11.612-07:00Language Of Silence<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9VEHUtOdc8kWjRLQzJ_jcMQQaIVUlZGetSe6LHXsR8TWP8EkWQth7Oy_oomP8riOU9fCPyJwjNJDd8tlERrQj5Hj_C4ozZ6KeBjVit9Snx1siODlmUb3STvcia2Ae8lQ6yAPXs0eCA8D/s6600/IMG_3136.JPG" /><p>We just finished two days of a garage sale to raise money for my daughter and my mission trips to Africa. With that came two days of talking with people.</p><p>My kids say I can talk to a tree, that I do not know a stranger. But right now, I am totally exhausted and don’t want to say another word. My brain is fried from the many languages I spoke this weekend.<br />I spoke English with many who browsed through my stuff. We talked about my mission trip, the beautiful weather, and the kids that smoke marijuana at the back corner of my house.<br />There were immigrants who stopped by and spoke broken English. So, I spoke special English with them: clear, simple and easy words.<br />Of course, there are always many Mexicans who do not speak any English. With them I spoke Spanish. Sometimes I just listened first to hear what they had to say about my things, before letting them know that I knew what they were talking about!<br />Then there were those who spoke baby languages. We spoke in high, squeaky, fun voices, and giggled a lot.<br />There were those who walked their dogs and stopped, or even some who brought their pets on purpose. We spoke doggy language and went on and on about how our doggies behave and all the cute things they do.<br />So, needless to say, I am <i>languaged</i> out right now. That has to be a word in some language, right?<br />I’m glad God never tires of speaking to me. If I’m stressed, He speaks in low comforting tones. When I feel joyful, His voice is upbeat and makes me smile. When I am in pain, His voice reassures me that healing comes in His perfect time.<br />Sometimes, like right now, I am so exhausted and I sit in silence before Him. He isn’t speaking to me. I tried reading my Bible but nothing is sinking in. It is like my brain is on overload.<br />However, His voice is not one I am missing or longing for. That’s because I feel Him sitting beside me as I close my eyes and drink my coffee. It is a comfortable silence, the kind only close friends enjoy. I still feel we are conversing. It must be the language of Silence.</p><p>When I am too tired to keep going, I draw on this verse: <i>The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. Exodus 14:14</i></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-23774069901545075942022-05-12T06:41:00.000-07:002022-05-12T06:41:24.413-07:00College: Memories of Insecurity<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrb_zSdjMmTgVmqfpgf3VpNMnFhhshOh9rnMypW3FUOkfNf5okBXmTBhh0YCxlttfgB8H_MRDSKiy7ldLWuV-4tYbRjcD4yzns3fUhHgJAvBTPunanuIA_rW3LDfDl86Bns2Tbi8Y44__/s1000/u7axk.png" alt="tiger"><a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/02/college-memories-of-insecurity.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-51451217895569704202022-05-12T06:38:00.000-07:002022-05-12T06:38:50.939-07:00Pointing Out The Bad<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABl3JzVtR1cUBlOQbTh3TIbGl8edVbNhQ_bHtlBUzQAabwPKpEwXy93HPteQQNWpRXuWRySPYXSD9v1PB5LA8IzrYer4KCp22pAIHg7IMOcCOH_AIeKq952HG2dNkmfZa9pG2KxG0PlQs/s1000/tumblr_letpuaXGOc1qzr7ib.jpg" alt="MOON"><a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/05/pointing-out-bad.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-78899312346235724672022-05-12T06:37:00.000-07:002022-05-12T06:37:10.501-07:00Sorrow Needs Company<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrjofFpYIpQkGwh1m_xa2UNykHisYcIoWvBSdXUnOzDI0gnO4aPy-A5pKy5-IXwxlmJsUD3QU2vTjxbqJwMolnhB6wVSxVAVprA_KFOaVj5gQPca9_tRal6hMp6kVm2-RyaMM5A0p4tH2/s1000/tumblr_lfodxp55th1qcqu86o1_500.jpg" alt="Sorrow"><a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/04/sorrow-needs-company.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-78564647055684928072022-02-10T04:53:00.000-08:002022-02-10T04:53:36.296-08:00T is for Tarzan<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/05/t-is-for-tarzan.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-22140846665085575882022-02-10T04:52:00.000-08:002022-02-10T04:52:13.828-08:00Heavenly Treasures<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/04/heavenly-treasures.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-35853544195324231242022-02-01T08:34:00.000-08:002022-02-01T08:34:44.526-08:00Flavor of India<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/05/flavor-of-india.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-66103091594932718262022-02-01T08:28:00.000-08:002022-02-01T08:28:28.026-08:00S for Sparrows<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/05/s-for-sparrows.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-79870930328240256252018-08-29T15:42:00.002-07:002018-08-29T15:42:26.780-07:00Desire or true?..<figure><img alt="lips" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwmorcIuoracA8OAW09oW35r-dlVvgnRxXW7fThQ4105SdlEm4ViN1dHFtYkhxnoZdYATetkxSKta9bBxPmA2_j-ja8Skf_9jla_4aqFDhzzpfaPuR8R7ue8Ztd9ep2dfaIY96pkvW4hU/s1600/lips.jpg" /></figure><p>I am in Texas helping a friend move. The internet has been disconnected at her house and we have spent the last four days packing. Today we are loading the moving truck.</p><p>This is one of those times when the body is so physically tired that the mind cannot even think. I came to McDonalds just to put up this link. but have no post ready. So I will hop back in the pickup and carry on my way.<br />I pray you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Be blessed!!!<br />On Your Heart Tuesday is open. Please link your posts.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-57415838943687161112018-07-09T02:42:00.001-07:002018-07-09T02:42:35.550-07:00From Thailand With Love<figure><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHWhLXwtnCuBLRF2MgV60RKXG6beTN5WfwTYO-WfOipHVtIFezi6pECqvDl9qkNBBNqRFemWxqtP2CLe25yjX_XH8HTjjYUM7GxiqvLmnVX9dApzDFkOTlEek4CuhxCdJD192gmHp3ok/s1333/bicycle+edited.jpg" /></figure><p>But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? Roman's 10:14, NLT<br />This photo was taken in Mae Sai, Thailand and is unedited! The redness against the natural black and white drew my attention as I was eating one day at small diner set up in someone's garage.</p><p>This is a photo blog hop!<br />Linked with Blog Hop Till You Drop, Project 52, Photo Story Friday, Jumping Tandem<br />Scripture and a Snapshot, Favorite Foto Friday, SOOC Sunday </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-29347431633102804662018-05-10T00:33:00.001-07:002018-05-10T00:33:34.401-07:00Zimbabwe, Compassion, the Persecuted Church and Advocating for the Least of These<p>One of my favorite bloggers is Rebecca Allen from She Becomes. I just read her 'About Me'' so I could tell you about her, and saw her passions are: Zimbabwe, Compassion, The Persecuted Church and Advocating for the Least of These. I guess we are soul sisters and this is what drew me to her blog. Below is a post of hers that touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. After reading, please take a moment to go to her blog and tell her how much you appreciate her! I love her heart and know you will too!</p><figure><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhJft9uGLHYfQjxs3VJQdrlcjHCXDR695il92cOOn6QisQ7HP510gKEIdrEwEWmPwvssTygjeBpMT-cryldNkrcHOpq0V_OD1Pg_rEe51rBtkJaji-XvNC1h5NChzqARMleClBxr4qAU/s1333/rebecca.jpg"></figure><a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2018/05/zimbabwe-compassion-persecuted-church.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-80993783002501306962018-05-02T18:43:00.000-07:002018-05-02T18:43:21.807-07:00Training Women for Effective Ministry<figure><img alt="bible" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTC8GFa7yc7xcZioUt9TlwAeidZTmPLxpSxx9nTfs70kMCvS8P9S2E33cJJgtL7dYs678-Ru3DsvgDznT5yVrpPoQ4sEIxAYgpnIrbioAeZ_knRjpucRCmSXd2k6Vvh7ISarsYLA99iA/s1333/charm%252C+bible.JPG"></figure><p>In a previous post I mentioned how God had laid on my heart a vision for ministering to the women of Africa, and how that had materialized into a conference on “Training Women for Effective Ministry” to be held in Zimbabwe.</p><p>Through a childhood friend in Johannesburg. and Emilene, a blogger in Cape Town, I was invited to come speak to the women in South Africa as well. I introduced Emilene to Tracy who writes at My Daily Walk in His Grace. They met and are now planning together for the event in Cape Town.</p><p>I am so humbled that God has opened these doors and entrusted me with such an awesome opportunity.</p><p>I began to pray immediately for God to lay on my heart women from my church to take with me. We now are a team of seven and you will hear more of them in the coming months as we prepare for October.</p><p>In the meantime, as all are pressing for concrete plans, God has been telling me to just pray. This is hard for me as I am a planner but He says, “You have seven months. Give me one!”</p><p>A.J. Gordon said, “You can do more than pray after you have prayed. But you can never do more than pray until you have prayed.”</p><a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2018/05/training-women-for-effective-ministry.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-42137441331749315482018-04-21T11:30:00.000-07:002018-04-21T11:30:02.933-07:00Do you love me?<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2018/04/do-you-love-me.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-87306263970498818472017-08-21T08:49:00.000-07:002017-08-21T08:49:36.261-07:00Coffee Time<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/05/coffee-time.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-66486479731911705872017-06-30T20:52:00.000-07:002017-06-30T20:52:00.172-07:00Chicken Tetrazzini for Jesus<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/06/chicken-tetrazzini-for-jesus.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-53665503799452667112017-06-30T08:39:00.000-07:002017-06-30T08:39:17.427-07:00Are You Dehydrated?<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/06/are-you-dehydrated.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-73413349177992424622017-06-28T10:33:00.000-07:002017-08-21T08:47:58.228-07:00Being Real With God<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/06/being-real-with-god.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-67848444116181625642017-06-27T13:08:00.000-07:002017-06-27T13:08:00.469-07:00It All Matters<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/06/it-all-matters.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-82623564472257727742017-06-26T19:00:00.000-07:002017-06-26T19:00:23.840-07:00One Reason I Love My Husband<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/06/one-reason-i-love-my-husband.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-29314885020816730242017-06-26T09:08:00.000-07:002017-06-26T09:08:19.543-07:00What Happens When Compassion Is No Longer Cool?<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/06/what-happens-when-compassion-is-no.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302340724343950227.post-56949575120444910682017-06-25T15:37:00.000-07:002017-06-25T15:37:04.525-07:00When The Heart Is At Peace<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.com/2017/06/when-heart-is-at-peace.html#more"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">© 2022 «<a href="https://madnessofhope.blogspot.ca/">The Madness of Hope</a>»</div>Newyorkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699001821395924893noreply@blogger.com