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Cancer of the Skin
The following are links to information and articles that may be helpful. We don't endorse this information, but we have posted it in an effort to broaden the horizon of understanding cancer and possible treatments.
 
 
Breakthrough Treatment for Skin Cancer by Jeffrey Dach MD 

Ron Guba on Essential Oils and Skin Cancer by Robert Tisserand
Sandalwood Spicatum, Frankincense carterii, Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis), Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
 
Frankincense Oil and Cancer in Perspective by Robert Tisserand
Robert Tisserand notes that:
"So, if you are looking for a natural substance to help prevent or treat cancer, frankincense oil should not be your first choice. Look instead to turmeric/curcumin, to cannabis/cannabinoids, to garlic/garlic oil, and to frankincense extract, which is sold in capsule form. Following that, I would consider essential oils of cinnamon bark, lemongrass, citronella, turmeric, orange, lemon and bergamot. I have not discussed them all here but these have, in my opinion, a better shot than frankincense oil. Then again, different oils apply to different cancers, and I’m not addressing that here."
 
"Plai oil demonstrated significant chemopreventive activity against human mouth epidermal carcinoma (KB) and mouse leukemia (P388) cell lines, with respective IC50 values of 94 and 99 μg/ mL. The oil was more effective than three of the four positive control drugs (Manosroi et al 2005)." (Tisserand/Young, page 400)

Types of Skin Cancer
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer, affecting approximately one million Americans each year. These cancers arise in the basal cells, which line the deepest layer of the epidermis (top skin layer). Basal cell carcinomas are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring.
 
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arises in the squamous cells that make up most of the skin’s upper layers (epidermis). Squamous cell carcinomas may occur on all areas of the body including the mucous membranes and genitals, but are most common in areas frequently exposed to the sun, such as the rim of the ear, lower lip, face, bald scalp, neck, hands, arms and legs.
 
Melanoma is a malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes, cells which produce the pigment melanin that colors our skin, hair, and eyes. The majority of melanomas are black or brown. However, some melanomas are skin-colored, pink, red, purple, blue or white. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. However, if it is recognized and treated early, it is nearly 100 percent curable. But if it is not, the cancer can advance and spread to other parts of the body, where it becomes hard to treat and can be fatal. While it is not the most common of the skin cancers, it causes the most deaths.
 
Testimonies 
1. As a postal carrier, I have had numerous bouts with skin cancer. I have used Frankincense on each “mole” morning and night for a week, and they disappear. I’ve had some come back, which is to be expected since I spend so much time outdoors, but Frankincense always works and works quickly.
 
2. My father-in-law had a mole on his forehead that looked worrisome. He applied Frankincense directly on the spot (undiluted) twice daily, and whatever it was, it just fell off. The skin underneath was completely normal, and there is not a sign that it was ever there.
 
3. I had what I self-diagnosed as Melanoma on my forehead (based on photos I compared with online), and I applied Frankincense undiluted on it daily. It took several months to disappear, but now there is no sign of it, and it has not come back.
 
4. I had several spots on my face that were diagnosed as Melanoma. The MD wanted to do surgery, but I opted to try essential oils. I didn’t have Frankincense, which is commonly used for skin cancer, but used Plague Defense instead. Essential oils only kill bad cells and leave the good ones. My spots initially turned red and then scabbed over. Skin cancer is funnel shaped, so each time the scab fell off, the spot got smaller. It seems like it works its way to the very root of it. When they were finally gone, I had no scars and couldn’t detect where the cancer had been. Wow!
 
5. I spent many years lying in the sun on the beach, and at the age of 40 began seeing an uneven mole-like spot appear on my forehead. My MD diagnosed it as basil cell carcinoma. I put off surgery so I could first try essential oils, and Frankincense applied morning and night completely took care of it in less than 2 weeks. Yipeeee!!!! Not only did I save $$, but I also felt no pain and have no scar.
 
6. I used Frankincense on a precancerous spot, and it flaked off. Thanks. - Roberta
 
7. I have read about people putting iodine on all types of skin cancers, growths, and so on to get rid of them. I had a small growth on the back of my hand, so I started putting cheap old tincture of iodine on it. It was totally gone in 2 weeks and left just a small scar. - Kay
 
8. I'm amazed at how the Helichrysum Substitute Blend is healing some spots on my arm. I had some assumed pre-cancerous spots frozen/burned off. After they scabbed, I started using diluted Frankincense on them. I didn't notice any significant changes. Yesterday I applied diluted Helichrysum Blend, 2x yesterday and once this morning. The areas are significantly faded, and I kind of have to look to find them. Now that's some healing power in the Helichrysum Blend! I'm kind of anxious for my next boo boo so I can try it again! - Becky H.
 
9. My husband had a suspicious spot on his arm (he has never been diagnosed w/skin cancer but others in his family have). He has been applying Frankincense neat on the spot on his arm for a couple of weeks, and it has all but disappeared. He has a hard time finding it now to apply each day. He has been applying 2 times a day but has now cut back to one. - Becky
 
10. A friend of mine had a skin cancer removed from his face and someone gave him a tiny bottle of Lavender. A few weeks later I had to look carefully to see where the stitches had been. Another friend had one removed from her hand - a deep, 2" cut. I gave her some Lavender, and she's also delighted with the healing. (Note: Both of them waited until the stitches were out to use the oils.) I've also used Lavender on small cuts and scrapes that didn't need stitches. It took away pain, inflammation and healed with no scarring. - Teresa
 
11. I just left my doctor appointment where I was going to have a spot of skin cancer removed with dry ice. He originally diagnosed it early summer and scheduled me to come back in the fall because it was better to treat when the sun's rays were not so strong. In the meantime I thought it would not hurt anything to put Frankincense oil on it. I didn't do it everyday. In fact many days would go by sometime in between applications, and then other times I would faithfully put it on 2 times a day or more and cover it with a bandage to keep it on for longer. I had noticed that it was looking less visible, but I didn't know if under magnification it would have made enough difference for him to not want to remove it. Boy, was I excited when the doctor looked in amazed disbelief through his instrument at what USED TO BE a spot of skin cancer that is no longer there thanks to the use of Frankincense essential oil!!! He was stunned. Me, not so much. I know these oils work. This isn't even the first time that I've stunned a doctor with the amazing results of essential oils. - feeling blessed. - Barb
 
12. I had a "mutated freckle." The spot has been there awhile, but about 2 months ago it became itchy, raised and scaly. The dermatologist suspected Basal Cell Carcinoma. I did a Google search and found an article that suggested to layer Frankincense, Lavender, Cypress and Rosemary neat in that order on the effected area, one at a time, layered morning and evening. I just left the dermatologist's office TWO WEEKS after my first appointment for a scheduled biospsy, and it is GONE. The doctor was surprised and he said he cannot explain it but to come back in 6 months for a checkup. At this time, it does not look ominous and requires NO TREATMENT! Praise God for His healing power and the oils He led me to. Thank you, Linda for offering such amazing products. - Lori
 
13. I had a growth on my chest a few years ago that looked to be basal cell carcinoma. I went in for a checkup and caught the doctor on his last day in the office and had to reschedule for a biopsy with the new doctor. In the meantime, I applied a series of "oils for skin cancer" that I found online and it disappeared! Nothing to biopsy - they called it a miracle. Fast forward to a few weeks ago. My husband had a mole become suspicious on his belly. It changed shape, turned black and became a source of irritation. He took pictures and made an appointment with a dermatologist. I asked him: "Why don't you put some Frankincense (frereana/carterii) on there? It won't hurt you, and at the least, your tummy will smell nice." He put some on and covered it with a bandaid. He did it the next day too and that night. When he took the bandaid off the second evening a black mass, about the size of a small pea came off, leaving a small hole. He put some antibiotic ointment on and covered it again. At the doctor's office, the doctor asked him if he'd picked at or scratched it too much because there was nothing there. My husband told her the story, and she said: "Don't be putting on that Frankincense and Myrhh, and stop picking at it." He had never mentioned Myrhh and assured her he hadn't picked at it! She looked at the pictures and shook her head because she really didn't believe him, and proceeded to take a biopsy. The call with the biopsy report came in today and he's completely clear! No cancer, no anything! Was he healed? I think so!!! - Lori
 
14. My husband currently has a mole on his back that he's had for years, but recently I noticed a significant change in it that didn't seem good at all. I began applying Frankincense twice a day about a week ago. It looks so much better already. I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing! - Susan
 
15. I had a suspicious mole on my eyelid that started changing rapidly while I was not in town with my oil supply. I used undiluted Little Flowers (from a 5ml bottle with a pipette), and by the time I was home 18 days later, the entire mole had come off and the eyelid is back to normal. I'd had the “mole” for a number of years and didn’t treat it until it started to change because it was on my eyelid and I was concerned about the oil seeping into my eye. I’d put a drop on my fingertip and held the finger to the eyelid for about a minute (or longer when extra patient). By then, the oil had absorbed and it never seeped into or bothered my eye :-) - Linda

16. I want to thank you the Sun-Kissed salve. I have been using it at least twice a day, every day since I received it. I love the smell and silkiness of the salve. I will continue to use it and I am anxious to see the results when I return to the dermatologist on in 2 weeks. I had a spot on my nose that was burned off and having a hard time healing. I started applying the Sun-Kissed salve and within a couple of days there was great improvement and now is completely healed. I also have a spot on my back that was biopsied and determined to be basal cell carcinoma and I am also applying the salve to the area before I return for surgical removal in 2 weeks. (I'm praying it will be dramatically improved.) I will update you on the results. - Tina
 
17. Dr. Raphael d'Angelo suggested a strong dilution of Frankincense cartertii, and I found this to work very well for removing actinic keratosis lesions. - Mary

18. Sun-Kissed is amazing. I have multiple 'solar keratoses' spots on my face, and within a week of using Sun-Kissed 4-5 times daily, they have all practically disappeared. To top off it's efficacy, it smells wonderful! - Cheryl

19. I'm impressed with the Sun-Kissed salve. I have been trying to deal with a few spots on my nose for years, and within a week of using Sun-Kissed 3x daily, they are gone! I love the aroma and plan to keep using it because it is obviously very supportive to healthy skin! - Linda

20. I have been meaning to write to you about my results with the Curaderm cream [not a Hopewell product] for the skin cancer on my nose. Altogether it took about 10 weeks for complete healing. I had watched the videos on the Curaderm website and so I knew what to expect when the small hole became larger and larger as the cream killed the cancer cells layer by layer down deep. It was quite painful to wash the dead cells out of the wounds many times a day, put on new cream and then put medical tape over that. I was actually grateful that we had to wear masks during this whole time that I was putting medical tape on my face! I saw a plastic surgeon (booked beforehand by my doctor) partway through the treatment and he was quite rude to me and thought I was crazy to have tried something that I found online instead of letting him cut it out of my nose. But I had seen what surgery had done to the nose of a man in our church and I knew I didn’t want that! I am thankful to the Lord that I was able to treat this at home without surgery. It is completely healed with only a small dip left where the original hole had been for nine months before I started the treatment. Photos are avaialble if you email Linda at Hopewell. - Diana

21. I had a skin cancer area behind my left ear for at least 3 years. I'm a nurse, and I think that it was Basal Cell. My PCP referred me to a dermatologist, but having read up on treatments, I decided to use naturals, as I didn't want the toxic ointments or the scrapings that can also damage other ear structures. I started with Frankincense for several months with no noticeable improvement. I prayed and did a lot of reading. I decided to use Hopewell's Germ Buster blend, as several of the oils have cancer-fighting actions. I applied it for several months with no dilution. It kept it at bay, but it didn't decrease the size initially. I was hospitalized 6 times in 2022 for other issues and each time was without my Germ Buster. During my hospital stays, the lesion would grow until family brought it into me. Fast forward to Dec. 2022, I began using hand lotion as a carrier oil and the lesion began to quickly decrease in size. (For my kidney issues I take Sodium Bicarb which lowers the body PH, so this may also be a partial factor.) So, by Feb. 10, 2023 the lesion is totally gone. I still apply Germ Buster with lotion several times weekly and plan to continue to do so. - Michael

22. I have written down things that have come to my mind that I have done to be a healthier person and to further God's healing of my body from cancer. I will start with an overview of my situation before God's miracle. I would be delighted if my story could help someone else prevent this type of cancer.

In 2010, I noticed a red line coming up the center of my right thumbnail...but since I had been stacking firewood, I didn't think too much about it since I had hit it with wood. But as time passed, the line grew out with my nail instead of disappearing.  I began showing it to various health professionals as I went to my yearly physicals, the chiropractor, etc....and it was unanimous!! Well, it isn't black, so it isn't cancer! If I had ONLY known then what was in store for me!

In the second year (2011), the red line was now the length of the nail and started rising up, and the doctors still weren't too worried; it wasn't black after all! The third year (2012) that ridge started breaking apart all the way down the nail, like a valley. Then, a weird, ugly growth started appearing out of my cuticle. Then I started wondering about cancer. I applied Black Salve to it.  That was an experience in "HURT!!" It ate it down until it looked like a moon crater but quickly grew back. I reapplied the Black salve and took Black salve pills. The growth kept growing back quickly, and after three painful applications, I decided that was enough of that! Especially since that ugly growth just kept coming back. At my next physical, the doctor looked at my thumb and told me I needed a biopsy. The biopsy revealed it was Stage 2 Melanoma cancer. What a hard shock! Melanoma is a rare form of skin cancer. Only 3% of melanoma is found under a nail, and only 2-3% of THAT is non-pigmented. That was why the line down the nail wasn't black.  

I was sent to Dr. Chaudry in Spokane, WA, a leading cancer doctor in the area, and he recommended surgery. The surgeon removed my right thumb just below the first joint and was quite confident that was the end of my cancer, but to be aware if I felt any hard lymph nodes in the future. I was thankful they were all so confident they got it all, and life was good! 

But, less than a year later, I found hard lymph nodes under my right arm. Sigh. That is not good news. I had many lymph nodes removed, which was not an easy thing, and I was then told that I needed to be on the lookout for unusual headaches, pains, etc. But they were still pretty confident they had gotten it all - again! I kept on using herbal supplements and started changing over all my personal body care products to healthier versions. I had been making soap bars for years but added laundry soap, lotions, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.  I tried very hard to stay away from chemicals and use natural products.

The Lord uses many things to point something out to his children at times. About 8-9 months after the lymph node surgery, I had blood in my urine, but not the normal pain of a kidney stone, so I ignored it for about 2 weeks. Finally, I went to the internal medicine doctor, and he found a very large, 7mm kidney stone, but not in the normal places. It was way down low in my abdomen where he also saw 5 abnormal masses. Diagnosis: Stage 4 metastasized melanoma. Finding of the kidney stone showed up the tumors. This time, Dr. Chaudry told me, on June 12, on my 49th birthday, no less, that I had less than 6 months to live without treatment and possibly 2 years with treatment, and I needed to start on the 'gateway' immunotherapy melanoma drug Yervoy immediately. He warned me the treatment was pretty brutal, and most patients couldn't take all 5 doses. In a bit of shock, we prayed about what to do, and it seemed like that was my only option, even though it would just prolong my life. I started the treatment on June 20, 2014, on our 27th Wedding Anniversary. What a way to mess up the important dates in our lives! After 2 doses, I refused any more. It was indeed brutal, and I began to lose weight rapidly. Dr Chaudry told me there was nothing else to try, and he didn't have much hope.

About this time, my Aunt Linda P. told me about using essential oils to help with cancer, and that idea intrigued me. I had heard of that before and used EO's here and there, but I just didn't know HOW to use them for health benefits. Aunt Linda told me where to look up Hopewell's information and in books, etc., and I read and learned how to use the God-given plant medicine. I began to use them heavily along with many herbal supplements. I was praying for the Lord to use SOMETHING to heal me if it was His will, and I knew I didn't have much time or strength left. She also explained about drinking alkaline water to help balance the body's pH even though we are on well water. She helped me find a good used Nikken water filter setup on Craigslist, so now I also drink good water! 

About that time, a pen pal that I have had for many, many years, but have never met, told me about a cancer treatment place that was near her that she had heard great things about. I had seen the ads on TV for Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and they looked wonderful but expensive. I hadn't pursued it and didn't know anything about it. My pen pal knew I wasn't up to doing much for myself, so she took it upon herself to call the center and tell them about me.  They immediately sent me an information packet. Again, it looked too nice and expensive, so I just set the information aside, but the Lord started working on me. I had been praying for help; maybe THIS was the help He was sending!  If I had never at least called them, I might be waiting for obvious help while it was sitting under my nose! 

So I called them. They were so nice over the phone. They specialize in hard-to-treat cancers, and I qualified on that count. Within a few hours, I heard back from them that they could work with my insurance, and they had plane tickets bought for my husband and me to fly from our home in Idaho down to Phoenix! I would be there Monday - Friday and get a 'second opinion' from them. They met us at the airport, drove us to the center in Goodyear, put us up in a local hotel and took good care of us! The center has a 25-acre organic garden in which they grow much of its produce and food, which showed me that some big institutions saw the importance of organic farming. They went over all my past health records and gave me tests to fill in more information they wanted. Then they called us in to meet with the main oncologist who would be treating me should I become a patient there.

Dr. Walter Quan, a world leader in melanoma treatment and research, was a wonderful man. He tried to put us at ease but also helped us to see the urgency of my situation. He had found an additional tumor in my abdomen and a possible one in my lung, and these weren't small tumors. This made a total of 5-6 tumors that they found. He felt there was a chance I could be helped, but he wouldn't make any promises. He DID have hope, though! He explained that I would fly down every 3 weeks for treatment that would be 5 days long. The newish treatment of InterLuken II was very effective but hard on the patient. Normally, it would be given to a patient in a hospital ER room since patients could die during it. But, he had devised a way to take the same amount of InterLuken II and break it up into small doses given over 3 days, then a day off, then more on the 5th day. I agreed to become a patient and began the treatment. What choice did I really have? I had to stop taking any EO internally and also many of my herbal supplements because they would interfere with how the treatment would affect me. Normal vitamins were fine, but I had to stop the Black Spanish Radish, Grapefruit Seed Extract, etc. This told me that some herbs are pretty powerful things! I had made up my own EO cancer blend and had been taking them in capsules, but I had to stop that, too. I could, however, keep using them topically. I made them up in a roll-on and am still using them now!

I took the Interluken II treatment for over a year. I can't remember how long exactly, but the tumors started shrinking, and some had disappeared! Praise the Lord! Eventually, though, the side effects of terrible joint pain and "weird-looking ulcers" in my stomach came along, and they had to stop that treatment. I had to start taking Omeprazole for the ulcers. The Lord once again has a path for me to take. A brand new melanoma drug had just been approved a month or two previously, showing remarkable promise, and that was now available to me! I started on Keytruda and did much better as far as joint pain. Eventually, there was only one small tumor left, and Dr Quan recommended that it be taken out surgically. That was a better risk than to keep infusing the Keytruda with its possible side effects. So, in March of 2016, I had a tumor 'seek and find' surgery. The surgeon had to look quite a while for it on my small intestines, but the Lord guided his hand, and he found it and removed it!

This past March, on my 30th trip to AZ, marked a full year of no more cancer! Dr. Quan told me I was a living miracle! Since then, Dr. Walter Quan has returned to academia and is again researching and teaching at a Californian University. At my last visit with him, I asked him what the things he felt were the most important to do to keep the "Big C' away and here is what he told me:

1) Walk ~ it is the best thing for the immune system
2) Eat right ~ no processed/sugary foods
3) Eat mushrooms like Shitake or the Triple Mushroom Complex tablets I am taking from Swanson's Vitamins
4) Take Vitamin C 1,000 MG every day
5) Have a positive mental attitude because, as the brain goes, so goes the body
6) Eat cruciferous veggies every day ~ or take the sulforaphane supplement

Dr. Tan has taken his place as my oncologist. I will go to AZ every 6 months for a total of 2 years for checkups, and then I will be checked once a year for an additional 3 or so years. I decided to ask Dr. Tan what things HE thought were important to keep healthy, and here is the one thing that he told me:
"The key to staying healthy is a healthy gut ~ use probiotics and eat yogurt."
He told me that the immunotherapy I had been on "taught" my immune cells to look for cancer, and they will now have a memory of it for quite some time. I can help immensely by taking good care of myself.

These are things the Lord has laid upon my heart that He wants me to do:
- Keep using natural everything as much as possible
- Keep using the EO's
- Keep giving Him the glory and praise for my healing
- Keep using herbal supplements to keep my immune system active and healthy

Here are a few things I am currently using/making/doing. Supplements that are over and above regular supplementation, and I purchase most of these from Swanson Vitamins. THis list changes from time to time:
- Raw Adrenal
- CoQ10 200 mg 3x's a week
- B complex
- Olive Leaf Extract
- Alfalfa
- Wheatgrass
- Barley grass
- Turmeric
- Ashwagandha

Here is the EO blend that I make up and use as a roll-on. Please let me know if this is a 'good" blend or not; I'd really appreciate your input.
Per roll-on applicator bottle with the bottle balance being jojoba oil:
15 drops Frankincense
15 drops Myrrh
10 drops Sandalwoods
10 drops Tangerine
10 drops Lemongrass
1 drop Cinnamon
10 drops Black Cumin

Now, when I make up my capsules I put 1 drop of each
Frankincense
Myrrh
Tumeric oil
Black cumin
with the balance of the capsule being a good quality Olive oil. I try to remember to take one of these capsules 4-5 times a week. Again, I'd really welcome any feedback you would have for me. I want to do it correctly. I'm unsure if I need to take these internally since I use them topically. I'm thinking this is just a good insurance policy.

I really like the deodorant recipe I came across. It is simple yet effective!

Deodorant That WORKS!! (at least for me!)
2 T coconut oil
3 T arrowroot powder
8 drops of EO of your choice, such as Tea Tree, Sweet Orange, and Ylang Ylang. I also use the  Lymphatic Cleanse blend.

Additional therapies have been grounding to rid me of static electricity and listening to healing tones. One of the massage therapists at the center introduced me to Tuning Fork therapy, so I bought my own forks and use them at times as well. These give off healing tones as well. I have been amazed by what I learned through this long journey. The Lord WANTS us to be healed and has given us many things in His creation to facilitate that. One very helpful thing I have too is a gift from my sister, Susan P., another of your happy customers! She dug through the Bible and found dozens of verses about healing and took the time to print them out, decorate around them and put them in one of those old photo flip holders that used to be so popular. Each day, I can flip over a healing verse to read and meditate on! My family, friends, and church family sent up many prayers on my behalf; strangers I don't know or have not met, you included, bless your heart, sent up prayers for me. God heard their prayers and gifted me with health. Thank you, Lord, and to everyone who prayed for me!
In His Love, Mary Ann

Linda's Note: On September 16, 2022, Mary Ann let us know that she's been cancer-free for 5 years now. She recalled how the oncologist in Spokane gave her less than 6 months to live. "God is so good."

 
 


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Frankincense frereana/carterii
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(Boswellia frereana, Boswellia carterii)
Traditionally used to support healthy immune response, is calming and promotes restful sleep. Tisserand and Cantele consider Boswellia sacra a synomym for carterii, as it is either the same or very similar to carterii.

Germ Buster
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A powerful anti-microbial blend used to a support healthy immune response. Suitable for use in soaps or your custom cleaners.

Little Flowers
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A beautiful blend of essential oils noted to soothe and nourish skin.

Plague Defense
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Supports wellness and a healthy immune response.

Sun-Kissed
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Supports healthy skin, especially skin that has been damaged due to overexposure to UV light.

Sun-Kissed Salve
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Soothing salve supports healthy skin, especially skin that has been damaged due to overexposure to UV light.

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May the Lord guide you continually, preserving your health and watering your life when you are dry. May you be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring full of hope for your future in His care.
From Isaiah 58:11 & Jeremiah 29:11