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There Comes Hope

September 7, 2010 By Sandra Heska King

Through seasons of change

and barrenness

there comes hope

and fullness of life.

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.”

Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)

Linking to Bridget Chumbley’s One Word at a Time Blog Carnival on Hope.

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  1. Kathleen says

    September 7, 2010 at 12:40 am

    Amen is amen in any language. 🙂

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 1:15 pm

      🙂

  2. *~Michelle~* says

    September 7, 2010 at 6:21 am

    Perfect photos for a perfect message.

    (love that rainbow)

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 1:15 pm

      Thanks, Michelle.

  3. Sharkbait says

    September 7, 2010 at 7:13 am

    Lovely. Simple, but moving.

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 1:16 pm

      Nice to see you, Sharkbait. Thanks.

  4. Glynn says

    September 7, 2010 at 10:41 am

    Beautiful photos, Sandra. Just beautiful.

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 1:16 pm

      Thanks. And happy birthday!

  5. Louiseg says

    September 7, 2010 at 11:00 am

    This is so lovely.

    thank you.

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 1:16 pm

      😀 So are you.

  6. Jay Cookingham says

    September 7, 2010 at 11:48 am

    Love the way you shared hope with us today!

    Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops… at all. ~Emily Dickinson

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 1:17 pm

      I LOVE that quote!

  7. Michael says

    September 7, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    timely.

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 7:45 pm

      And hope is timeless. 😉

  8. jasonS says

    September 7, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    Love the beauty of the pictures, the words, and the spirit behind them. Thanks Sandra. I feel refreshed!

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 7:46 pm

      Thanks so much, Jason.

  9. April says

    September 7, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    I love the use of images from fall to spring for hope. That is such a good picture of what hope is. From barren to full!

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 7:47 pm

      Thanks, April. 🙂

  10. HisFireFly says

    September 7, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    Simply beautiful! Thanks for the uplift.

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 7:47 pm

      Thanks for your always hope-filled words.

  11. katdish says

    September 7, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Just lovely, Sandy.

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 7:48 pm

      Thanks, Kathy!

  12. S. Etole says

    September 7, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    This works well …

    • Sandra says

      September 7, 2010 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks, Susan.

  13. Bridget says

    September 11, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    Perfect pics for a beautiful message. Thanks, Sandy.

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