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Ignition

ByThema
Foster LakeALT

My love for Oregon has not diminished, this beautiful Foster Lake is one reason why. I’m celebrating 20 years with Youth With A Mission. This blog started in 2018 as a homework assignment for Truth and Transformation.

The Lord is leading me restart this blog to encourage you. We all need Him to ignite our hope. Let’s join together in sharing these sparks God gave to us. Here is my example.

Not only is Our Father incredible in love towards us, the depth of His details takes my breath away. When I look away from the why questions and see Him described in His own words like He did in the book of Job; as He talks about His creative power, my hope is renewed. Let’s keep looking for these details of His hope.

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