How a free grill gave Jonny hope in generosity.
“If you ask for it, you’ll probably get it.” I have said that for years in Circle of Hope, but recently it was made true for me. It all started …
Julie Hoke on healing and connection
Julie Hoke reflects on Matthew 9. It’s a story from Jesus’ life about a woman taking risks to touch Jesus and be healed, and what those around her were thinking …
The news makes for a Psalm 107 litany of despair and frustration
My loved ones and I spontaneously constructed our own Psalm 107 yesterday as the news forced its way into our consciousness. I wrote a blog post about it. It was …
Jonny talks chili peppers without sugar
How do we cope with suffering? How do we deal with our pain? I think one of the main ways we do it is by covering it up with pleasurable …
Julie Hoke and Dr. Umana: Health and Spiritual Practice
Circle of Hope pastor Julie Hoke interviews her friend, Dr. Umana, in residency at UPenn, as he shares some stories on why he got into the medical profession, and how …