Early on the first day of the week… Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, [...]
Hope is the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
In these times we live in it is hard to set our hope in something.
We could set our hope in a good job, but keeping it is completely out of our control.
We could set our hope [...]
The best is yet to come
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. - Romans 8:18
If someone taught you that Christians don’t suffer, let me tell you that such teaching isn’t from the bible. In fact, you will find many bible verses that teach [...]
When we listen to the daily news it is easy to get frustrated and lose our perspective. As Christians, we wonder what we can do to stop this endless violence. It is also possible that a sense of anger arises in us against the people involved in all this violence.
It is also difficult to [...]
For some weeks we have been enjoying the spring season: the trees, the flowers, the weather, longer days, outdoor activities, etc. We have completely forgotten the winter with its cold weather, the leafless trees, shorter days, etc.
Year after year we see the effects of winter in nature. Anyone not used to the changes that come [...]
Probably everybody has gone through the experience of losing the car keys. This usually happens at the worst time, when you really need to use the car. You need to go to an important meeting and you are already late. The worst thing is that you know that the keys are somewhere in the house [...]
Every day we are used to news that usually inform us of negative events: deaths, epidemics, wars, etc. Until some time ago they were news that affected other people or other parts of the world. It seemed that we were immune to the things that happened to others. But no more, now when [...]
Hope:
To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.
One that is a source of or reason for hope
The theological virtue defined as the desire and search for a future good, difficult but not impossible to attain with God’s help.
The inauguration of the new president of the United States of America [...]
