Hope springs up

I am a firm believer that hope is needed like air and water.  I find joy in helping others see hope in their situation--even if it's just a glimmer.  Hopefully as I share parts of my life over the past 41 years you can find hope for your season of life!   And I look forward to hearing your story of hope as well.

I love this quote from Anne Frank, especially knowing all that she went through.

“Where there's hope, there's life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.”


― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

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