Hope – Duane S. Montague

When the Chapter Changes

On Wednesday, I shared this: “God is writing your story in chapters. He doesn’t write it in sentences. And you’re still in the middle of His story.” And I meant it, because I’ve lived it. There have been more than a few times I’ve looked around and wondered, “Is this it? Is my story done?”Continue reading “When the Chapter Changes”

Following Mary’s Lead Into the New Year

As the Christmas season ends, I like to look at Mary’s perspective. Her life has been turned upside down in the last year. She went from being a young girl excited about marriage to encountering angels, facing expulsion or even worse, death. The government has caused her world to turn upside down, there is politicalContinue reading “Following Mary’s Lead Into the New Year”

Which Story do You Prefer?

If one film deserves to be hailed as one of the greatest films of this year, it’s the story of Piscine Molitor Patel and Richard Parker. In a film that is beautifully told, wonderfully acted, and visually stunning, we see their powerful, heartbreaking story. Life of Pi is based on the best-selling novel of theContinue reading “Which Story do You Prefer?”

In Despair I Bowed My Head…

I woke up on Friday morning with the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Christmas poem in my head. It is one of my favorite Christmas songs. The words are deep and heartfelt. Unlike many songs associated with the season, it was not written out of a joyful or happy experience. Longfellow had a long historyContinue reading “In Despair I Bowed My Head…”

Why I’m Such a Fan of Marvel’s “The Avengers”

I rarely see films more than once in the theatre any more. When I was young and could spend money on just myself, it was easy. I love movies, and I love seeing them on the big screen. In 1988, for example, I saw Robert Zemeckis’ amazing movie “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” no less thanContinue reading “Why I’m Such a Fan of Marvel’s “The Avengers””

One Child

Christmas is the season of light and hope. It’s the celebration of that moment in time when heaven and earth met—when God wrapped himself in humanity and became not a conquering hero, but a tiny, helpless baby. Just one child among millions born into this world. And yet, this One Child—this is the One ChildContinue reading “One Child”