From the heart of... Geri L. Carlson
God, show me Hope.
These are the words someone typed into an Internet search engine that led them to our newly published website in early 2007. "God show me hope." I keep these words next to my computer and on my desk. I don't know who this person was, or where they were from. I only know that in the early morning hours, while I was fast asleep, this "someone" typed this cry for help and chose (or was led) to click on our website. I remember praying for him (or her) later when I learned about this. A chill ran down my spine, and I recall being silenced by the thought that this person was in a dark period in their life. "Oh God, I wish I could talk to them," I remember saying. I prayed He would send someone to minister to this person. So I keep these words nearby because I never want to forget; I am here to serve the hurting. In my darkest hour, I thought those same words. When life gets hard, hope fades quickly* (the subtitle of an upcoming book). I pray that this person, void of hope, was shown what I was reminded of years ago: There is ALWAYS hope! And that hope is what motivated me to write I Stand Amazed, and then to ultimately return to school and become equipped for His work in counseling and ministry. I stood on the promise of a merciful God who promised to always be there. And He was faithful! Words can never express how grateful I am. As often as I say it, I cannot express it as deeply as I feel it in my soul:
I AM JUST SO GRATEFUL!
In His Love,
Geri
"He restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake." Psalm 23:3
I AM JUST SO GRATEFUL!
In His Love,
Geri
"He restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake." Psalm 23:3
Hope Blvd.
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Hope Blvd Counseling & Coaching Ministries
Hope Blvd. Counseling & Coaching Ministries - Geri Carlson is the founder and director of Hope Blvd., something that has been dear to her heart. If you read her book, you already know about her passion to serve the hurting. Geri completed her master's degree and is now serving as a Pastoral / Christian Counselor.
A new website has been created for Hope Blvd. Please visit us at www.HopeBlvd.org.
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