5 Minutes of Hope

Sharing the HOPE and encouragement we have in God.

about

Doug Dial, a native of Maine and longtime New Jersey resident, is an author known for his inspirational, easy-to-read poetry and heartfelt insights. With a background in theology, decades of teaching and speaking experience, and a deep love for Jesus and his wife of 40+ years, Doug writes with warmth, wisdom, and real-life relevance.

The Fire

March 9, 2026

I graduated from Faith School of Theology in Charleston Maine in December of 1976. In less than a year, I allowed the fire in my soul to dim. For the next 50 years, count them, FIFTY YEARS, I vacillated up and down. In and out.

Dear one, I lost the touch of God. I attempted to finish in the flesh what God began in the Spirit.

All of the games and cheap grace I was steeped in came to a screeching halt in August 2022.

GOD enrolled me in a class with its foundations in Hebrews chapter 12. 