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A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
I post the first and third Tuesday of the month.
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Megan DiMaria
Dec 21, 20212 min read
A precious Christmas thought to ponder—Divine Humanity!
At this beautiful time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . Decades ago, my parents passed on their nativity set to me. In the box...
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Megan DiMaria
Dec 14, 20213 min read
A decision that changed EVERYTHING!
Forty-three years ago this week I made a decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ-follower. By that, I mean I gave my...
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Megan DiMaria
Apr 13, 20212 min read
Snow on Tulips and Challenges you face
Take heart, sometimes challenges can be a good thing. I've been delighted to see my tulips pushing through winter's barrier. I noticed...
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Megan DiMaria
Apr 6, 20213 min read
Give others the gift of kindness, and here's how
For the past several months, or perhaps for the past year, I've been quietly obsessed with kindness. I've read articles, blog posts, and...
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Megan DiMaria
Jan 5, 20213 min read
Tips to heal your heart in 2021
Did your heart take a beating last year? Mine did. Gunk was stirred up, memories relived, regrets remembered. I'm ready for a new...
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Megan DiMaria
Dec 22, 20202 min read
A precious Christmas thought to ponder—Divine Humanity!
At this beautiful time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . Decades ago, my parents passed on their nativity set to me. In the box...
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Megan DiMaria
Dec 15, 20203 min read
A singular decision that changed EVERYTHING
Forty-two years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ-follower. By that, I mean I gave...
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Megan DiMaria
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Advice for this Covid Christmas Season (and a bit of a rant)
I post every Tuesday, but this past week, the time got away from me. I hate to promise to do something and then renege, so I sat down to...
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Megan DiMaria
Dec 1, 20202 min read
A simple plan to prepare your heart for Christmas
The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look...
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Megan DiMaria
Oct 6, 20203 min read
#Opportunity Alert for unpublished writers of Christian fiction
Authors, do you write Christian fiction? There's a great opportunity coming up for unpublished writers. The ACFW (American Fiction...
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Megan DiMaria
Jun 23, 20202 min read
Feel like throwing in the towel?
Feel like throwing in the towel? Believe it or not, I don't even entertain the idea of quitting. Of course, I've thought, should I quit?...
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Megan DiMaria
May 12, 20202 min read
Counting blessings and being thankful
I believe it's important to find a quiet place, take a deep breath, close your eyes, and recall what you are grateful for. These days...
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Megan DiMaria
Apr 13, 20203 min read
Strategies to rise above the COVID-19 stress
Six weeks ago, I shared some suggestions for Lent and wished for you to enjoy a few thoughtful, blessed, and restful weeks. At that...
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Megan DiMaria
Jan 28, 20203 min read
Have you selected a 2020 scripture verse? Here's how to do it.
This is the second year I selected a scripture verse instead of a word for the year. This year's verse speaks to my anxieties about the...
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Megan DiMaria
Jan 14, 20204 min read
Keys to creating a happy marriage
What were you doing 41 years ago yesterday? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But looking...
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Megan DiMaria
Jan 7, 20202 min read
Start 2020 with a fresh heart. And here’s how.
Do you do a beginning-of-year personal inventory? One that involves looking at the state of your heart and mind? I haven’t always done...
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Megan DiMaria
Nov 19, 20192 min read
Two simple strategies to sail through the holidays, stress-free.
Yes, believe it or not, the holidays are coming. It's still November, but Christmas ads are floating around in my social media feed, and...
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Megan DiMaria
Sep 3, 20193 min read
Hiraeth, a longing that drives your thoughts and stirs your heart
Hello, friends. I can hardly believe summer is behind us. I've not spent nearly enough time whiling away hours my backyard hammock. I...
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Megan DiMaria
Aug 27, 20193 min read
What to do when you need to redeem the day (or situation)
Have you ever had one of those days? A few years ago, I rose before the sun to get an early flight so I could travel to a conference. I...
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Megan DiMaria
Jul 23, 20192 min read
The challenges and joys of being creative
Writers and artists, what does it mean to you to be a creative? I've been thinking about the challenges and joys of being creative. Being...
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