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Winter 2005 Volume 12 Number 4

FEATURES


The Story of Our Lives
You were created to be part of something beyond yourself...
something grand, glorious, and eternal.
by Carol Anne Faidley


Commencement
Journeys after graduation
by Danielle Carey



My Heart’s in the Highlands
What did it matter where I spent my earthly days,
when a glorious heavenly home awaited?
by Ruth Wiechmann


Rediscovering Christianity
Is Jesus the reason we live…we breathe?
Or is He just another aspect of our busy, hectic lives?
by Renee Pratt



Gong Zhu: Redefining a Princess
A princess: a beautiful girl in a lovely dress, right?
Or…maybe not.
by Natalie Nyquist



Only One Life
A glimpse into the heart and life of Sarah Griggs

Defeating Discouragement
Dejected and downcast?
Fix your eyes on Jesus, your King.
by Jeannie Castleberry






FICTION

Journey of the Heart
The busy street…the grey stone house…the scent of freshly-baked rolls…
they all spelled comfort and home to Claire.
But then came the disturbing news of an opportunity in far-off Australia.
Would this journey end life as she knew it?
by Danielle Carey







REGULARS

Editorials | HopeChest at Home
Inspirational Reading
Leading Lives of Fruitfulness
Sister’s Epistles
Wisdom for the Journey
In His Presence
Birth Announcements
Little Laughables | Connections




POETRY
by Carol Anne Faidley & P. Gerhardt





NEW IN THIS ISSUE…



~ 44 pages! HopeChest has grown! Recently, the Lord has blessed us with an abundance of wonderful articles, and we wanted to share them with you.


~ More articles from HopeChest’s writing competition! Read second place winners in this issue.


~ “Leading Lives of Fruitfulness,” a new nine-part series focusing on the fruits of the Spirit.


~ “Inspirational Reading,” HopeChest’s book review column, returns.


~ “Wisdom for the Journey,” another new column, features convicting, encouraging, and inspiring quotes.


~ A number of new books and CD’s in the Resource Shoppe, including Quest for the High Places by Natalie Nyquist.