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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  • Jesus is our Burden Bearer

    Matthew 11:28-30 Carpenters made yokes for animals carrying burdens. Depending on the size of the animal he made each yoke to fit whatever size the animal was.  Jesus offers His yoke to your burdens. It fits you. He made it just for you in all your situations, hardships, worries, fears, temptations and it is made…

  • Unbelievably Unexplainable

    How warm How wide How wonderful How strong How steady How stupendous How mammoth How massive How monumental How tried How true How tremendous Nobody bigger Nobody better Read all about it In God’s love letter He’s the King of Kings He’s the great I AM Try to fathom it If you can

  • The Fire Must Not Go Out

    🎶 Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning… 🎶 Fire, fire, fire— wrapped up in my bones… 🎶 Come Holy Spirit, we need Thee… Samuel Chadwick — Jim Cymbala Dear one, TODAY— NOT TOMORROW: if the white hot embers of your love and passion for Jesus has cooled off and waxed dim… FAN…

  • We Remember That November

    Bad, sad day He went away Never more to With us play Unless you struggle with math— you will rapidly realize: next November will be 70 years since that fateful night. Oddly enough… after wondering “WHAT HAPPENED” for nearly SIXTY years, we came across this startling information. We NEVER knew. Dear dad, thank you for…

  • Jailed For Jesus

    Mark it down 👉 … when you are FILLED with the Spirit and God is FLOWING through you… JEALOUSY and RAGE will FILL and FLOW trough those who oppose you. They are ENVIOUS of the one who has and possesses what they do not. Soldier on, dear pilgrim! Do not look to the left or…

  • Signs and Wonders

    After you’ve prayed— what are some of the signs your prayers have reached the throne of God? A shaking? A feeling? A filling? After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. — Acts of the Apostles…

  • The Pilgrim Pathway

    So many choices So many voices So many paths to ponder Help me hear Your voice so dear That I may never wander So many talking So many walking My heart has chosen Your way So many grieving So many leaving On the narrow road— help me stay 🎶 I want to do Thy will…

  • When Jesus Doesn’t Fix It

    How often have I said, “Jesus, if you loved me, why this?” Why has my child strayed? Why can’t I pay the bills? Why this misunderstanding and mistreatment? Why? Why? WHY? How often has Jesus replied, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” Dear one, are you in the midst of a trying…

  • The Gift My Father Promised

    “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” — Acts of the Apostles 1:4,5 The Holy Spirit 1. Is the primary purpose of the “Baptism in…

  • Men of Degree

    GO AHEAD 👉 Attend every seminar you can sign up for. Read every book on the topic. Get your degree in ThinkOlogy, Religion and all things spiritual. Get a certificate of proof that you have memorized the Roman road to salvation. As for me: GIMME JESUS and LET ME GO!