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What gives you hope?
My hope comes from my kids and I hope I can give them the best life possible.
– Alice V.
A darkened church filled to capacity being infused with light one candle at a time while everyone sings Silent Night.
A third grade boy filling the heart of a child with special behavioral needs by asking him to be his twin on ‘twin’s day’. He remembered that they both had the same Christmas shirt in second grade. He also ate lunch with him.
Brilliant sunrises, amazing sunsets, crystal clear blue skies.
– Cathy H.
I am hopeful for good things ahead because I survived this past year without losing or compromising my integrity, patience, curiosity, creativity, willingness to try, or ability to love. I look forward to using these as guideposts and inspiration in the coming year.
Besides my faith in God, new life gives me hope: A precious baby, a wobbly-legged calf, or a tiny green shoot popping out of the brown dirt. New life is such a miracle!
– Cathy P.
What gives me hope:
My children give me hope every day. And every child that walks into my life and shares their unfiltered joy with me. As long as new life keeps bringing new joy to the world I am hopeful.
– Christine C.
What gives me hope? Prayer gives me hope. When I pray for peace, faith, forgiveness or love; I’m given hope. When I pray for meekness, strength, comfort or mercy; I’m given hope. When I pray for courage, compassion, patience, and self-control; I’m given hope. When I pray for a sense of humor in a dark place, for listening ears when I want to scream, for self-love when I’ve made a mistake, for acceptance instead of judgment; I’m given hope.
For me, prayer is more than an expression of thanksgiving or a plea for help. Prayer is hope eternal.
– Suzanne M
There are two things that give me hope:

