Whether, like me, you observe Easter as a part of your faith journey or see it in the context of the rebirth of Spring, there is one thing we can all draw on from this time of year.
Hope
The past few years have been challenging. We have turned a corner in many ways this year, and there is a reason for hope.
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With that in mind, I share these hopeful thoughts with you today.
Have a blessed Sunday...
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come.
Anne Lamott
"In the midst of the sorrows is consolation, in the midst of the darkness is light, in the midst of despair is hope, in the midst of Babylon is a glimpse of Jerusalem, and in the midst of the army of demons is the consoling angel."
Henri Nouwen
"If you feel that there is no hope, then it is time that you create more."
Daisaku Ikeda
Optimism is not false hope; it is a strategy for living.
Louis Rossetto
On Easter Day, the veil between time and eternity thins to gossamer.
Douglas Horton
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My favorite is Rossetto - "Optimism is not false hope. It is a strategy for living."
Belief in a strategy is hope. Working through the struggle to test its successful outcome is faith.
Thanks for sharing these words of hope. They are like facets of a diamond which sparkle with light in every direction, illuminating our world. My words for this year are courage and hope 🌿