Cultivating a Spirit of Hope

Cultivating a Spirit of Hope

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about hope.  I know we are not yet to Easter Sunday and the hope of Christ’s resurrection is still a distant reality. This is a struggle, isn’t it, living in the in-between?  We are required to keep our eyes on the future and be...
2023 Advent Reflection: Hope

2023 Advent Reflection: Hope

Christmas is coming! But guess what? Advent is here. That’s right; the season of waiting, preparation and anticipation is right here, right now. So, hurry up – and wait. Christians from many backgrounds reflect on the themes of hope, peace, joy and love during...
The Horror and the Hope

The Horror and the Hope

For the Jewish people and for the residents of Israel, this is a terrible time.  Frankly, I am angry! I am angry because I’ve seen too many pictures of Israeli bodies. I am angry because I’ve seen dead children, dead grandmas and grandpas. I am angry...