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God says, “I love you”

Let me wish you a Happy Easter.  In memorial of “Holy Week” as some churches call it, (the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday); I started reading the book of John.  I wanted to refresh myself in the story I’ve known all my life- the Easter … [Read more...]

Week One of Phillip’s Hike for Hope

Phillip's first week journal entry. It's Sunday afternoon and I have just completed my first week on the Appalachian Trail. What a challenge to me physically, mentally and emotionally. I've hiked 50.5 miles which includes the approach trail from … [Read more...]

Hiking for HopeQuest

Meet Phillip Perry.  He decided 30 years ago that he was going to walk the Appalachian Trail.  His own personal journey led him to HopeQuest in 2010, and since then, he has been living in recovery and passionately pursuing life.  His dream of … [Read more...]

We are NOT Sorry

Sometimes, we need to say we are sorry.  We just do, and at Hopequest, we do use the word “sorry” in the context of feeling regret or sadness when we have hurt someone.  And that is appropriate. But there are some times we are not sorry, and one of … [Read more...]