Snapshots of Hope providing a way back to

providing a way back to a God who can be trusted

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the insatiable and life-denying human thirst for power and control

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Snapshots of Hope providing a way back toSnapshots of Hope is a series of reflections on hope, a timely subject in today's world. Written by an excellent storyteller, this collection features stories of ordinary people trying to find hope in the midst of chaos, challenging times, and everyday living. A little girl, a crossing guard at school, gets a spot where no one ever needs help, so she turns her job into one of waving all at the cars and welcoming everyone as they come to school. An old