Ten years ago my daughter suggested I do a blog. She knows I like to dabble with writing and thought this would be a good outlet for me. She even set me up on WordPress and I quickly called it Mug of Hope. And it’s been sitting dormant ever since, waiting for me to write something!

A little over a year ago, my husband suddenly passed away. Cardiac arrest. His heart just stopped. And so did my life. At least that’s how I felt. Our lives were so intertwined. We had been married for almost 48 years and served in the ministry together. We worked together as we pastored the churches we served. We raised four children and were enjoying spoiling the grandkids. Also, because of my disability, which is degenerative, I was becoming more and more dependent on Paul. He did so much for me. I knew that now my life would never be the same. Among the many questions I had was what kind of ministry would I have now. No longer the “pastor’s wife”, no longer living next to the church, and unable to drive, what would I do now?

Then I remembered this, the blog. And I realized that now is the time for Mug of Hope. But this blog will not just be about me. My desire is to share thoughts of encouragement and inspiration from the Word of God and day-to-day experiences, to give hope when things seem hopeless. So grab your favorite mug of coffee or hot tea and join me here to share a Mug of Hope together!