We live in a culture that produces hopelessness with astounding consistency. When everything seems chaotic and we are faced with a multitude of negative realities, we might be tempted to say that nothing makes sense anymore. But we aren’t alone―God walks with us and his vigorous presence fills us with hope. And so we may be able to smile despite our difficulties. Despair is defeated because God is among us. Hope does not disappoint!
What provides you with hope? What are your hopes and dreams for yourself, your children, your church, your community, your nation? What sustains that hope and turns those dreams into reality? What are one of the crucial unique ways you bring hope to people in your life? The contributors featured in Beautiful Hope offer intensely personal answers to these questions, and their stories will spark your own exploration of hope and increase its abundance in your life.
Today many are worried about the future and what it holds. Many are concerned about the way forward for our Church. If we are to turn out to be people who can shine the light of faith into the darkness of our world, things will have to change. We need an infusion of hope so we will see more clearly and live boldly as children of God.