Hold Out Hope (Busy Day Giveaway)

 

Update: Congratulations to Jana! She's the winner of this week's giveaway. If you'd still like to get a pack of Colors of Compassion cards, you can find them on DaySpring.com by clicking here. There are 14 different designs to choose from and part of the proceeds benefit Compassion International. If you use coupon code LIFE20 before June 1 you'll get an extra 20% off!

Hope is more than just a word—
it’s a state of being.
It’s a firm belief that
even if you don’t know how,
even if you don’t know when,
God will come through
and better days are ahead.
Life sends rain...
Hope dances in the puddles
until the sun comes out again.
—Holley Gerth

Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. HEBREWS 11:1 NIV

 

I'm still catching up from my trip so I'm just doing a quick giveaway today! To win a pack of six of these cards ($20 value) from DaySpring's Colors of Compassion line leave a comment before midnight on Thursday. Part of the profits from these cards help Compassion International.

Comments

[Becky Avella]

I love these cards. The picture is a perfect match with the words. It's how I feel now that I'm on the other side of grieving, wanting to hold out hope to other women. When you know what the pain feels like and also the healing that is possible, it makes you want to give that hope away so badly.

I also love giveaways! So now I'm happier than ever to have found your blog. Hee Hee. : ) Thanks for the chance to win.

I hope you feel settled from your trip soon.

Becky

[Amy]

Love the cards, Holley. I know I'd be encouraged if I received one in the mail. You are a very gifted writer.

[Katherine]

The cards are beautiful! I love the sentiment! I would love to share these with friends and family.

[Joyce Moore]

I would love to receive a set of these cards! I find your blog uplifting and a source of strength as I press on in my last counseling class before my internship. This is a make it or break it course so I'm in need of compassion and spreading it forward. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Darla K. Wilson]

Life is a pathway...needs lead us to hope...hope leads us to faith...faith leads us to God...God is love, the circle is completed with peace!

[AUTUMN WHILE]

Such encouraging words, Holley. Thanks so much for your words of hope. The cards are beautiful. You are a talented,inspiring & gifted writer. You make God smile. . . and me too!!

[Debbie Weasenforth]

Holley: I love these cards! Beautiful art and such beauty in the words. Perfect to send in the mail. I love to send mail to friends!!
By the way, thanks for sharing the wedding pictures of your brother. I loved them!!!
What a darling couple!!!

[Connie]

HOPE is JESUS CHRIST JESUS gives us strength to carry on with our busy lives and days HOPE is also knowing that the miracle of PRAYER is a MIRACULOUS help to others HOPE IS REJOICING,AND RENEWING,AND JOY PEACE AND LOVE.These cards are very uplifting and would give encouragement to anyone whom is going through a difficult time.Thank You Hollie and GOD BLESS YOU AND EVERYONE AT DAYPSRING.COM

[Mary Lynn]

Thanks for your encouragement. Immediately a couple of people came to mind that would be blessed by the sentiment in the card. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[Carolyn]

Hello Holley,
I love your sweet, caring email messages. I'm new to your web-site, I'm so glad I found you!

[Jo-Anne]

That is beautiful Holley!

[Terrie]

These past four years have been like a desert to me at times

without HOPE I could not wake up in the morning and face the challenges that lie before me

without HOPE I could not have believed that God had an alternate plan for us, and that it
would take four long years to birth

without HOPE I could not have homeschooled my child who is now labeled 'special needs'

without HOPE I could not have left her in the hands of another, and embrace other children that are not my own

without HOPE I could not have believed God's report about my child educational process, that He has a hope and a future for her

without HOPE I could not have believed that God would send us back to my family

without HOPE I could not have trusted that to get something I never had, I would have to believe and do something I never did

Hope the anchor on my soul

[Marjorie]

Glad you are home safe and sound. I so look forward to your website because I know I will receive a blessing. Have a blessed Thursday.

[Sue]

This is my favorite word!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing.

[Mariana]

Oh thanks for your encouraging word of faith!

May God bless you and may you shine with the spiritual attitude to
Serve the Lord Jesus Christ!!
I love God's creations who can stand and believe on Him for the mighty
work that he does in them.

[Marta]

I love this. I will go ahead and order cards, even if I don't win. LOL
God bless your day Holley. You are a blessing.

[Nancy]

Our hope is in the death burial and ressurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you for all the work and prayers and loving words.

[Linda]

Holley, these hands could be your hands. You are one who is continually extending hope to others, offering them to receive the luscious and life giving gift from God.

[Verna Bass]

I love this verse!
Thanks for sharing your gifts with us!
Verna

[Jennifer]

Beautiful cards I love your words... hope dances in the puddles... that's great! The Hebrews 11 verse is one of my favorites!

[Jana]

Hello Holley,

For the past few weeks, I have been waiting to know if my job is secure. With budget cuts occuring throughout the U.S., I have been "Holding Out Hope" while my faith is being tested. When I opened up your website today, I knew I would be ok. I not only felt encouraged, I felt inspired. Thank you for the beautiful card and thank you for being you! May God always bless you, Holley.

[Janine Petry]

Beautiful words; I'm fighting tears just reading them! LOVE the worthy words of encouragement the Lord is giving you to offer. Blessings, Janine

[Connie]

Hi Holley,

I am attending the "She Speaks" Conference this summer, and received an email saying that you will be there representing DaySpring. What caught my eye was that the description of what you are looking for includes "experience creating online content for a new project..." I have been keeping an online journal for about five years now, and would like to bring some of my work to the conference. Could you tell me, how should I put it together, how much should I use, and what else should I include? Thanks so much, and I look forward to meeting you!

[Linda]

Dear Holley,
Your words of HOPE crossed my path this morning as I was feeling quite hopeless about my sister's ongoing horrible struggle with addictions. Those words reminded me that in Jesus we do have hope in all situations even though they seem impossible to us. After reading your words, once again I prayed and gave up the situation to the Lord. This afternoon,we were informed of a hospital that takes her insurance (disability/medicare)where there is a bed available for a thirty day detox/treatment program then assisted living/guided therapy for some months after completion of the initial therapy. She is going there tomorrow. Her name is Kelly and I would greatly appreciate prayer for her. So, thanks so much Holley for your words on HOPE; they provided the help I needed to this morning to keep my faith alive to once again have HOPE and faith in Jesus to provide an answer. God bless you.

Linda

[Vickie]

Love the cards - thanks for the giveaway!