5 Minutes of Hope

Sharing the HOPE and encouragement we have in God.

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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.

Category: Victory

  • My Deliverer (part 7)

    Hey, Doug Dial here with one minute of hope. O magnify the Lord with me; and let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:3,4 Got some fears? Yes, we are all human. We all have fears. But the key seems…

  • Moving Forward After the Storm

    Moving Forward After the Storm

    You can only sit in the pile of ashes so long before you must make a choice. Either you’re going to sit there one more day or … it’s time to move forward. The person who maliciously maligned you is well on their way to ruining somebody else’s life. It’s time to move forward. The…

  • Secure

    The struggle is real — the journey, long; the pathway — often uphill. If I falter — lose my grip; He’ll catch me — I know He will.

  • Well, HELLO There!

    Mighty God, Your Word is crystal clear that You remain in control. You have not and NEVER will abdicate Your throne. May praise rise from deep within and let us magnify Your matchless Name. Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share it with others.

  • Forever Faithful Father

    calm … in the storm comfort … in the loss patience … in the trial joy … in the cross victory … in the battle strength … in the fight gentleness … in the rift peace … in the plight power … in my weakness meekness … in the madness guidance … on the journey…

  • Just a Little Talk

    Just a Little Talk

    Hey, Doug Dial here with 1 minute of hope. When I was an obnoxious teenager and angry at something my mum did, or didn’t do, I’d FIX her wagon! I wouldn’t speak to her for days. Really mature, aye? Maybe you haven’t spoken to God in a while. Perchance you’re upset with Him. Perhaps something…

  • Don’t be Afraid

    Don’t be Afraid

    Hey, Doug Dial here with 1 minute of hope. If you KNEW the noise near your campsite was a big, ole grizzly bear, you might get a tad scared and excited but at LEAST you’d have a plan. RUN! It’s the “NOT KNOWING” that can easily open the door to fear. NOBODY knows what tomorrow…

  • Through

    Through

    Hey, Doug Dial here with 1 minute of hope. The storm is NOT your home, You’re only passing THROUGH. Seasons DON’T last forever, Hal … Lay … LEW! God, speaking through the prophet declared: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not…

  • Put Your Foot Down

    Put Your Foot Down

    There’s a time to sit. There’s a time to stand. Then, there’s a time to walk. To take new ground you have to — put your foot down. There’s a time to retreat. There’s a time to reflect. Then, there’s a time to walk. To take new ground you have to — put your foot…

  • Death was Bested

    they delivered the Deliverer over to death and then the Deliverer delivered us from death for the grave could not keep the Keeper of the sheep death was bested by the Master