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Why Bother Wanting Hope?
By Terese Luikens | Feb 22, 2026 | Faith
Wanting Hope Who hasn’t longed for something we don’t yet have; a different job, reconciling with a friend or family member, or healing from a prolonged illness? When what we’ve anticipated finally happens, our hearts soar with happiness. But what if what we’ve hoped for never transpires? We don’t know what sort of trouble we’ll…
Read More → Why Bother Wanting to Believe in Goodness?
By Terese Luikens | Feb 20, 2026 | Relationships
Believe in Goodness I just finished another historical fiction book entitled Children of the Stars by Mario Escobar. The story begins in 1941 in France. Two young boys who are twelve and eight, are left with their aunt while their parents leave to look for a safe haven for their family. When their aunt is…
Read More → Why Bother Wanting to Share Our Opinion?
By Terese Luikens | Feb 18, 2026 | Relationships
Our Opinion It is not often when someone asks my opinion, but when they do, I’m delighted. I liken it to accepting an invitation to step a little deeper into my relationship with them. I do not take it lightly and tread softly on what I consider to be new territory between us. In recent…
Read More → Why Bother Wanting to be Noticed?
By Terese Luikens | Feb 16, 2026 | Relationships
Wanting to be Noticed My husband and I went out to dinner on Valentine’s Day. Since we were traveling, we did not make any reservations. When the hostess greeted us at the door and told us that the only available space was at the horseshoe shaped bar, we bellied up to the bar. Settling in…
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