Got Hope? Tell us why? Visit us on our website or Facebook for details. I recently heard the Benedictine monk, David Steindl-Rast talk about the word “spirituality” which comes from “spiritus” that means “life,” “breath,” “aliveness.” He says that, “spirituality is aliveness on all levels. It has to start with our bodily aliveness, that is […]
Got Hope? Tell us why? Visit us on our website or Facebook for details. You know the old saying isn’t true: Sticks and Stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me! The truth is that sticks and stones may break my bones, but words may break my heart, take the gleam out […]
Got Hope? Tell us why? Visit us on our website or Facebook for details. In her book, Traveling Mercies, Anne LaMott shares a story from her pastor about a time when her best friend got lost as a little girl. “The little girl ran up and down the streets of the big town where they […]
Got Hope? Tell us why? Visit us on our website or Facebook for details. Today, I am deeply grateful for those of you who have supported the Dial Hope Foundation with a financial donation. Hope reaches others because of you. Thank you! In a PEANUTS comic strip Lucy has set up in her psychiatric booth, […]
Got Hope? Tell us why? Visit us on our website or Facebook for details. I heard about an African American in the 1960’s who tried to attend a church that was known for its wealth and prestige. Sadly, the church wouldn’t even let him attend a service. He went to talk to the pastor about […]
Got Hope? Tell us why? Visit us on our website or Facebook for details One of the most beautiful experiences of my life was living with local family in Costa Rica during my last semester of college. They had three kids – pretty small home – pretty modest means. Huge hearts… some of the happiest […]
Dial Hope has a birthday coming up. This September 10th, we turn 20 years old! For almost 20 years we’ve been sharing daily messages and sending out ripples of hope! As we prepare for this celebration, we’d like to ask something of you – a birthday gift if you will. We’d love to know and […]
Got Hope? Tell us why? Visit us on our website or Facebook for details Journalist Bob Garfield has often reported on the eccentric and unique features of human nature. In 1992, Garfield spent some time in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he met people from all walks of life who were trying to find healing […]
In the book of 1st Kings, chapter 19, there is a story about the prophet Elijah. Elijah is running for his life. He lies down under a broom tree and he prays, “It is enough now, O Lord, I don’t want to live…” When God responds, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Elijah answers, “… […]
There’s a story about some older men who gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their college graduation. Naturally, all of them had changed in appearance over the years – they were grayer, balder, more wrinkled, and so on. But instead of providing name tags, the master of ceremonies decided that it would be more […]
