<p>It is rare to have a conversation with a friend or loved one and not hear the word “hope.” It is a frequent word in our vocabulary because it indicates anticipation, optimism, expectation, and even courage to face what might happen in the future. Even in our lowest times, we remain hopeful. In order to<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2020/08/17/hope-and-worry/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;Hope and Worry&#8221;</span></a>

<p>This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it&nbsp;Psalm 118:24 The fact that you are reading the verse above is a blessing.  You have been blessed with another day! How the day will turn out only God knows. But we know one thing for certain: God, as the<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2020/08/03/rejoicing-in-the-day/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;Rejoicing in the&nbsp;Day!&#8221;</span></a></p>

<p>Goodness knows we’ve had our nerves tested lately. Living through months of an unknown virus, unpredictable weather in many areas of our country, constant negativity in the media, even an unfounded nationwide fear of killer bees! This year has been a different experience from years past. We have had difficulty networking in the usual way.<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2020/07/20/support-networks/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">

<p>Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Last winter, before the CoVid quarantine, we took a trip south<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2020/07/06/friendships-in-hard-times/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;Friendships in Hard&nbsp;Times&#8221;</span>

<p>Thanks again for welcoming me to your FaceBook or email box. It has been a while since my last blog. We are living in a different world these days and motivation for blogging has been low. I don&#8217;t know about you, but this whole &#8220;stay home stay safe thing&#8221; is getting old. People are now<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2020/06/21/how-are-we-doing/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;How Are We&nbsp;Doing?&#8221;