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Category Archives: Hope
Daring Faith: The Glory of the Cross
At the height of the Nazi regime, while millions of Jews were being killed in the extermination camps, mimeographed pamphlets denouncing Nazi tyranny were being distributed across Germany – leaflets written by a group calling themselves “The White Rose.” These … Continue reading
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Hope Against Hope
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It was a Saturday. We were planning to go to Nashville that day to see her. She’d been hospitalized there for several days and we’d planned for me to finish up the school…
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Let Justice Roll Down
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. — Amos 5:24 In these times, the “not yet” nature of the Kingdom of God is felt most profoundly. At every turn it seems ours is a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Disappointment, Eschatology, Faith, Hope, Scripture, Social Issues
Tagged Abraham Joshua Heschel, Amos 5.24, Justice, Orlando shooting, Stanford rape case
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When Hope and History Rhyme: A Christmas Eve Meditation
“Peace on Earth” has been called U2’s most agnostic song. Recorded as part of the 2000 release, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, the song’s lyrics were inspired by the Real IRA Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland in August 1998. … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Disappointment, Eschatology, Faith, Gospel, Hope, Jesus, Music, Social Issues, Video
Tagged Isaiah 9, Luke 2, Peace on Earth, U2
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Hope Is Not Optimism
In a Rolling Stone interview years ago, American professor and scholar Cornel West made the following statement about optimism and pessimism: The categories of optimism and pessimism don’t exist for me. I’m a blues man. A blues man is a … Continue reading
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The Enemy of Hope
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul, 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Paul begins his letter to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians 1, Circumstance, Hope, Perseverance
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Hope Against Hope
It was a Saturday. We were planning to go to Nashville that day to see her. She’d been hospitalized there for several days and we’d planned for me to finish up the school week and then go see her on … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, Hope, Kingdom Values, Mom, Scripture
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