Comments on: 9 Reasons to Keep Hope Alive No Matter What – Lessons from 2019 https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/ on Life and Love Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:51:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295357 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:07:30 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295357 In reply to Jean Wise.

I’ve enjoyed your posts about light this year, Jean. I look forward to Sacred Space if that’s what you choose! I’m always enlightened by you, friend (no pun intended). ๐Ÿ™‚

]]> By: Jean Wise https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295192 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 14:54:31 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295192 Love this journey through and to hope, Lisa. I was just thinking the other night when it comes to some emotions I am so black and white, either or. disappointment is one for me when it appears I crash. You asked how is your hope level? what a great question to remind my heart and there are varying levels of hope and hope is always there.

My word for 2019 is light and I have been amazed at the amount I read this year about darkness. 2020? I am thinking it will be Sacred Space. Yes I will be blogging about both probably early Jan.

Have a blessed Christmas!

]]> By: Bethany McIlrath https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295107 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:19:48 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295107 In reply to LisaNotes.

Haha, thanks! Full disclosure: I got McDonalds right after to fill me up because I was scared to eat much of it on my first try!! Oh goodness, I hear you about picking at food sometimes, too.

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295086 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:48:46 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295086 In reply to Bev @ Walking Well With God.

Yes, this, Bev: “if we donโ€™t look forward to the mercies that are new each and every day, what is the point in living?” I so agree with you. I know having hope as my default is so important to my spiritual and emotional well-being. You’re also right here: hope in Christ never disappoints. That’s one place for sure that we don’t have to hold back hope on. Thank you, friend.

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295085 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:47:09 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295085 In reply to Bethany McIlrath.

Um, you don’t make my wimp list if you tried sushi this year, Bethany! ๐Ÿ™‚ You’ve got me there. I still haven’t tried it, and likely won’t. ha. We were at a dinner this week catered by a restaurant that I knew had a relatively low rating; I only picked at my food. lol.

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295083 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:45:34 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295083 In reply to Lauren Sparks.

Praying hope for your loved one, Lauren. ๐Ÿ™ This season is an especially trying time to be going through hard things, when the expectations are you’re *supposed* to be happy and jolly.

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295082 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:44:35 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295082 In reply to Betty Jo.

Thanks, Betty Jo. I’ve enjoyed getting to “meet” you through our blogs. It’s amazing how much we can learn about each other that way. I’m grateful for technology (most of the time, ha).

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295080 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:40:47 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295080 In reply to Lesley.

Hope would definitely be a great word for a whole lifetime, Lesley. I love that Jesus is hope personified. When I don’t “feel” hope, I can still look to Jesus and know all will be well.

]]> By: Bev @ Walking Well With God https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295068 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:54:56 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295068 Lisa,
It IS scary to hope because, like you, I don’t want to be let down or disappointed. On the other hand, if we have no hope…if we don’t look forward to the mercies that are new each and every day, what is the point in living? Yes, we’ll get disappointed, let down and dreams may not happen, but if we’re hoping it means we are alive. Even if we’re simply persevering, it’s the perseverance that produces character, and character hope, and hope doesn’t disappoint. Certainly my hope in Christ never disappoints. May this be a “hope-filled” year for you!!
Blessings,
Bev xx

]]> By: Bethany McIlrath https://lisanotes.com/9-reasons-to-keep-hope-alive/#comment-295065 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:07:07 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=18809#comment-295065 What a great list! I remember several of these posts too, especially the one about trying Vietnamese food ( Iโ€™m a good wimp but I tried sushi this year and it was good!)

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