Hope

The Thrill of Hope

There is snow on the ground today. And with its silent arrival, the world seems to pause, taking a long cold breath. We need a snow day here and there for a little reset.

Taking this breath can remind us how tired we are, how weary this time of year can make us.

True Hope vs. Cheap Hope

Cheap hope makes us feel comfortable and content at the end of the day. Cheap hope settles for mediocre.

Cheap hope comes in nicely wrapped packages and promises of easy answers. It looks for silver linings and is content with good enough.

Holding hope for ourselves

Hope on behalf of others. Hope in solidarity with all creation. And, finally, we hold hope for ourselves.

A huge reason why I’m doing this writing project is that it generates hope for me. Not hope in myself, like “Hey, I’m awesome!” But hope for myself…

Holding hope for the world

As we slow down during the season of Advent, we become more able to notice the created world around us.

At the edges of winter, we know that plants, animals, and all creatures subject to the elements of the natural world encounter a harshness, a bitterness…

Holding hope for others

This week we engage the theme of impossible, tireless, thrilling “hope.”

Holding hope for others

During the season of Advent, it may be impossible for some of us to hope. Impossible because hope has been crushed. Impossible because we…

Awakening Hope

Today begins Week 2 of Impossible Light. We venture into the realm of “hope” this week. We begin to hear more whispered rumors and glimpse the growing glimmers of the light dawning out of the darkness.

Awakening Hope