5 Minutes of Hope

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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.

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  • Feature of the Week

    Growing up in a small town bred a need for an outlet from the humdrum quietness. Coupled with a journey into the depths of darkness back into the light, writing became my outlet. From poetry to song lyrics to short stories, expressing the spectrum of human emotion, paper is my canvas, and a pen is…

  • Al & Laura Robbins

    http://www.christchapelme.org Born and raised in Maine, Al Robbins has been a cherished pastor and church planter for more than forty years. After graduating from FBCI in Charleston, Maine, Al and Laura taught at the college from 1982-1989. In addition to his seminary training, he graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and worked as a…

  • Angela Forker

    Angela is a newborn photographer as well as a pastor’s wife in New Haven, Indiana. She hasn’t always been a photographer. She and her husband were missionaries to Germany and Italy for 15 years. After one of their daughters had an unexpected pregnancy, Angela fell in love with this grandson and started taking photos of…