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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
Sep 32 min read
Consider Your Writing an Act of Worship
One of my prayers has always been that my life would be an act of worship to my God. When I was a stay-at-home mom, I viewed keeping my...
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Megan DiMaria
Jan 23 min read
Looking Forward (Despite Difficulties): Nine Tips to Ace 2024
Happy New Year! I'm delighted to leave 2023 behind. It was filled with unexpected challenges, but with the grace of God, I got through....
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Megan DiMaria
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Ten Truths for Heavy Hearts This Holiday Season
The air has chilled, leaves have fallen, and Thanksgiving has passed. There will be a blur of days until Christmas and then it's New...
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Megan DiMaria
Nov 28, 20232 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
Nov 21, 20231 min read
Happy Thanksgiving 2023
Tomorrow I begin my Thanksgiving preparations, and I want to let you know you're in my thoughts. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite...
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Megan DiMaria
Sep 27, 20222 min read
Lifehack: An ideal to-do list
A couple of months ago, I talked about considering a to-be list. Today, I have a to-do list you should think about. The world would be...
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Megan DiMaria
May 24, 20221 min read
Prayer warrior, keep praying!
Do you have people from your past that you still pray for? I do. There have been situations that have compelled me to pray for certain...
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Megan DiMaria
Apr 26, 20222 min read
Lifehack: Practice trust
Somebody needs to hear this (and it could be me). Because life is full of stress, doubts can creep into our thoughts. We can let...
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Megan DiMaria
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Hang in there! Some encouragement for your journey.
If you know me, or if you've read my blog, you know that I persist in reaching for my dreams. Friends tell me that I'm inspirational. I...
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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
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Happy Thanksgiving 2020
I haven't started with preparations for the day yet, but my pantry is stocked and ready. The part that isn't quite ready for the day is...
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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
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Rest, don't quit
If you get tired of trying, don't quit. REST. We all have that passion or that responsibility that propels us to keep on trying. Or...
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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
Jun 4, 20192 min read
You may need to read this: Just Pray!
Today's message is simple and straightforward: just pray! There are days when challenges seem to come out of the air. There are days when...
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Megan DiMaria
Mar 5, 20191 min read
Eight steps to make your dream come true
Do you have an unfulfilled dream? Is there something that you always dreamed of doing? Is there a goal that's been hidden in your heart...
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Megan DiMaria
Feb 12, 20192 min read
What's your 2019 scripture verse?
Huh? A scripture verse for the year? Yup. That's what I've decided to do this year—forgo the yearly "word of the year" for a scripture...
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