Megan DiMaria
Why being kind is good for you and others—especially now!
A moment please, and a word about biding your tongue and minding your manners. I think we've all lost patience with the world since...
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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
Mar 3, 20201 min read
Suggestions for Lent 2020
After the calendar has turned a few pages into the new year, I usually feel a quieting in my spirit. Following the busyness of the...
Megan DiMaria
Dec 17, 20192 min read
A singular decision that changed EVERYTHING
Forty-one years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ follower. Little did I realize...
Megan DiMaria
Dec 10, 20191 min read
Slow down this Christmas season, and here's how to do it.
If you don't purpose to slow down and savor the beauty of the season, it won't happen. Here's some advice to slow down and savor...
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...
Megan DiMaria
Mar 14, 20191 min read
Suggestions for Lent 2019
Sorry I missed posting this past Tuesday. I had intended to, but I felt an urge to withdraw. I still do, actually. This Lent I feel a...
Megan DiMaria
Jan 15, 20194 min read
Keys to creating a happy marriage
What were you doing 40 years ago last Saturday? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But...
Megan DiMaria
Dec 18, 20182 min read
A singular decision that changed EVERYTHING
Forty years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ follower. I was raised in a...
Megan DiMaria
Jul 31, 20182 min read
Three truths to consider when expectations and reality don't match up
Sometimes expectations and reality don’t match up. I attended a writer’s retreat a few years ago, longing for some spiritual refreshment...
Megan DiMaria
Jul 24, 20183 min read
Guideposts for a writer's journey, part 5
Welcome! We have been discussing the writer's journey. I likened it to climbing up the side of a Colorado mountain. In my case, I had...
Megan DiMaria
Jan 16, 20184 min read
Keys to creating a happy marriage
What were you doing 39 years ago last Saturday? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But...
Megan DiMaria
Dec 19, 20172 min read
A singular decision that changed EVERYTHING
Thirty-nine years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ follower. I was raised in a...
Megan DiMaria
Jun 20, 20172 min read
Two sentences that helped me reset my expectations and regain my composure.
I know that I can’t be the only one . . . Perhaps you've also found yourself scrambling to meet your goals, pushing yourself to do more,...
Megan DiMaria
May 2, 20173 min read
Prayers for strangers and hurting hearts
Who else prays for strangers? I can’t be the only one who prays for folks they don’t know. I’m pretty sensitive, and stories I hear prick...
Megan DiMaria
Dec 13, 20162 min read
A singular decision that changed EVERYTHING
Thirty-eight years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me -- I became a Christ follower. I was raised in a...
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