1.0How Great Thou Parthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupartColleen Sheehy Ormehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupart/author/cormeThe Power of Hope - How Great Thou Partrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="uFDNi81PzO"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupart/2015/09/the-power-of-hope.html">The Power of Hope</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupart/2015/09/the-power-of-hope.html/embed#?secret=uFDNi81PzO" width="600" height="338" title="“The Power of Hope” — How Great Thou Part" data-secret="uFDNi81PzO" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I walk up the mounting block and place my foot in the stirrup while throwing my other leg over the horse. There are three of us riding in the ring this morning. I take a moment to gather myself – the reigns and other stirrup that is. “What a beautiful morning!” I announce joyfully. I…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupart/files/2015/09/photo-17-225x300.jpg