I want to write about how to hope. But first, I want to be honest that sometimes it is hard for me to hope. One of the reasons it's hard is that I ALWAYS have to know why. My mom says that as a toddler, I used to follow her around the house asking "Why?"… Continue reading How to Hope
Category: The Virtue of Hope
Grief and Hope
All of us find ourselves in places of grief at various times in our life, and we might wonder if we will ever find hope again. Recently, a friend posted a meme that read “To grieve and lament is an act of hope.” This quote startles me. Maybe it does you, too. After all, we… Continue reading Grief and Hope
How to Kindle Hope for the New Year
It is a new year. And you may feel really excited about it. Or you may feel a sense of foreboding. I get that. The new year can bring a lot of mixed feelings. In addition, sometimes we also often feel a lot of pressure at the beginning of a new year. Perhaps we feel… Continue reading How to Kindle Hope for the New Year
Love, Wisdom, and Creativity Seeking YOU
I want to remind you today that Love, Wisdom, and Creativity are seeking you. But first, let me say that I know there are hard, unfair, and scary things in the world. I also want to remind you that there is something stronger than all that. Right now there are people full of love looking… Continue reading Love, Wisdom, and Creativity Seeking YOU