In the midst of never-ending what-ifs and might-bes, the journey is never easy— weighed down by worries umpteen. … More When Worries Worry| Void Thoughts
Living with myasthenia gravis (MG) doesn’t always involve big, cinematic moments of triumph. Instead, progress often comes in small victories. Some days, just finishing the laundry or making a grocery […] The post Small victories offer hope amid the relentless struggle with MG appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.| Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News
Hello, everyone. My new short creative nonfiction story titled “The Graves of Saint Paul” is now live at Hotel by Masticadores. I’m truly grateful to editor Michelle Navajas for sharing this…| Silent Pariah
Pope Leo XIV receives Diane Foley alongside writer Colum McCann, with whom she co-authored a book recounting the events surrounding her son’s death and the profound human and spiritual journey she undertook—a painful path of love and a desire to understand, which even led her to meet one of her son’s killers.| Catholic Outlook
He stood there with the flowers, the closed door haunting his mind - reminding him of the loss. The faded walls reminding him of his age,but the golden railing brought a smile, reminding him of the hope to relive those golden days beyond the closed door.But will the door open?- Isha Chawla| Musings
“He’s no longer in the land of the living,” we say with great solemnity as we pronounce that our friend has fallen asleep on the sofa. It’s a phrase we use fairly commonly, either to mean prosaically, “they’re dead”—which is actually uncommon because we prefer cleaner euphemisms that hide the reality entirely—or to refer to… Continue reading What is the ‘Land of the Living?’→| nuakh
NOTE: As difficult and vulnerable as it can be to talk about the lies of gay porn, we believe this is a necessary conversation for Christians—especially those seeking to love and care for young men in our cultural masculinity crisis. Harvest USA exists to shine the light of Jesus into dark places—places where the enemy’s... The post The Gay Porn Story Lies to Men appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (ESV) If you’ve lived long enough, you know life doesn’t always go the way we imagined. Plans unravel, relationships break, jobs disappear, health falters, and […] The post Beauty From Ashes appeared first on all things faithful.| all things faithful
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (ESV) Let’s be honest. Church hurt is real. If you’ve ever walked into a church hoping to find peace and walked out more wounded than when …| all things faithful
I had waited 16 years to hear one of my favorite bands of all time perform, as their catalog of music was the soundtrack to my youth. That’s how long Oasis, one of the most iconic bands of the 1990s and early 2000s, had been absent from North America — and, before this reunion tour, […] The post An Oasis concert made hope feel possible again appeared first on Neuromyelitis News.| Neuromyelitis News – The Web's Daily Resource for Neuromyelitis Optica News
A two-person ‘Rengay’ By Nolcha and David db- doors keep closing shut but I lace up my shoes again— one must open soon nf- the race is on I cannot wait best to crawl through a window db- defenestration— just a fancy word that means breaking all the rules nf- my… Continue reading Frame of mind, or: A rengay→| The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱
Stress produces strength. Body builders know that muscles pushed to their limits respond by growing thicker and stronger. Likewise, studies show that people who experience trauma often develop a “survivor personality.” They cope better when facing trials. They’re more resilient, … Continue reading → The post Be a Survivor, Not a Victim first appeared on Mitch Teemley.| Mitch Teemley
Welcoming your very first child into the […] The post Mom Shares Touching Note Labor Nurse Left “After She Walked In On Me Crying After Having My Baby At 16” appeared first on InspireMore.| InspireMore
As I look at the words in my morning journal the past few months, my emotional healing challenge is obvious: Shattered and scattered. Disheartened. Anxiously waiting. Slogging through the mud. Hard to get out of bed. I am learning to live in a world that spins on while mine feels like it has stopped. Other’s lives … Continue reading My Inner Fight Continues| retirementtransition
A spiritual initiative began in 2012 that has since spread quietly around the world. It was the Pilgrimage of the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa. Thirteen years ago, the “From Ocean to Ocean” initiative began. This involved a copy of this icon, also known as the Icon of the Black Madonna, travelling over 220,000 […]| Catholic Exchange
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I step out in creased clothes, My hair unruly like my insides feel— A sweet feature of godliness lost As I parade my independence.| Random Specific Thoughts
From June – July 2025 in London, the Migrants Organise community came together to enjoy live music events, picnics, gardening, painting, art, creative writing sessions, storytelling, as well as doing the 10km London Legal Walk together. This blog looks back at what we learnt from practising the annual Resilience Festival together. “As we step into […] The post Celebrating our Resilience appeared first on Migrants Organise.| Migrants Organise
"Mind wants change and goes on hoping, and goes on hoping against all hope." The post The Mulla is looking for a job as an actor first appeared on Osho News.| Osho News
I’m the youngest of six children: four girls, a boy, then another girl. (That last would be me.) I was always jealous that my sisters were able to be together while attending the same high school and college. Hearing their memories of carpooling, hanging out, being teammates, and preparing for dances sounded so fun. There’s […] The post Preparing our youngest for high school is not what we’d hoped appeared first on Rett Syndrome News.| Rett Syndrome News – The Web's Daily Resource for Rett Syndrome News
A lot is going on, isn’t it? Around us. In this world. In our lives. So much is going on. … More We Are Okay| Void Thoughts
Letting Go One last flicker left,before the lantern surrenders,to become the night Hope Hope flickers softlylike stars outshining the fog—self-doubt disappears Sun Clouds may hide the sun,yet sunli…| Void Thoughts
For most of man’s existence on Earth, the universe has been anything but benevolent. Famines, floods, and earthquakes have destroyed whole populations. The plague ravaged Europe during the Middle Ages. Even in the nineteenth century, two out of three people died as children. On the frontier, starvation was not that uncommon after a long winter … Continue reading "The Habit of Hope"| Marsha Familaro Enright
A sacred stillness permeates the atmosphere as they close their eyes and feel the moonlight shimmer on their eyelids.| Random Specific Thoughts
“Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 (ESV) Let’s start with a question—have you ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” Christian things, but feel like God is still somehow … distant? You go to …| all things faithful
Our nationally-representative research on how levels of hope affect online risk behaviors among US youth - and what stakeholders can do.| Cyberbullying Research Center
Yes, patriotism can be as simple as flying the flag or even reciting the Declaration of Independence on Fourth of July. But perhaps the greatest act of patriotism is something we can do every day: start to initiate or rekindle friendships with people with whom we disagree.| Public Discourse
The aftershocks of the sexual revolution continue to play out not only on the legal and political planes but in churches, schools, and charities. For American Protestants in particular, debates about what counts as authority and what faithfulness means for human sexuality are as unavoidable as they are important.| Public Discourse
People at the Outing Continue Reading Awe of Nature| Voice & Vision, Inc.
No matter what the challenges are in your church right now, remember what Jesus told that father: “All things are possible for one who believes.” (Mark 9:23). In prayer, we believe and ask God to h…| He Must Become Greater
I come from a family comprised mostly of adventure seekers. Whether it be parachuting from a plane or hanging from the side of a mountain on a Via Feratta, the search for the next rush of adrenaline is often on their minds. The day God was handing out adventure genes, however, I was given a […]| Faithful Paradox
This past week, we had to put our fuzzy, faithful, canine-companion, Kevin Jeffrey, to sleep. His life of 11 years ended rather suddenly. We knew he had been declining for a bit, but did not realize how near the end was for him. I suppose that is often the reality with death; we know it […]| Faithful Paradox
Our hope is rooted in quiet confidence in God’s character, because He is Faithful to redeem and restore us to Himself. Our hope isn’t based on what He has done, is doing, or will do, but on who He is. Whether we see the manifestation of our hope now or later, our hope remains steadfast […]| Strength with Dignity
Discover the extraordinary journeys of Ukrainian opera singers Iurii Ivaskevich and Sergii Ivanchuk as they transition from the grand stages to the frontlines in defense of their country. In an inspiring interview, they recount their experiences during the early moments of Russia’s invasion, the life-changing events that followed—including severe injuries and months of recovery—and the critical role of the Cultural Forces initiative, founded by TV personality Mykolai Sierga. Cultural Fo...| Minter Dial
If there’s a deep end, I just jumped in.| Laura Grace Weldon
Bleeding heart in my garden I planted a new-to-me perennial in my garden last year, which bloomed for the first time this spring. Rows of tiny, delicate white flowers arched along drooping branches…| The Light for My Path
A priest's homily on "Lift up your hearts" inspires Gerri Leder to reflect on hope as a virtue and an anchor.| Ignatian Spirituality
A discussion of the impact hope and kindness can have on one's recovery as well as in the cultivation and support of a person's recovery community. The post The Power of Kindness and Hope in Recovery appeared first on James Haggerty Recovery.| James Haggerty Recovery
. . . thrive in this topsy-turvey world.I shall walk upside down, toes in the stars,leaving diamond shaped footsteps in the sky. When down is up and in is out,I shall put my forearms in earth’s ric…| lillian the home poet
Calling peace ‘a great and precious value,’ Pope Francis, in his message for World Day of Peace, urged Christians to engage in peacemaking by taking a journey of hope, listening, reconciliation and ecological conversion.| Good Faith Media Archives
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,and the flame shall not consume you.” Isaiah 43:2 (ESV) Let […] The post Salvation in the Storm appeared first on all things faithful.| all things faithful
Together, Kristin Demery, Julie Fisk, and Kendra Roehl have written a series of books on kindness, generosity, failure, struggle, loss, a longing for true friendship and an unwavering desire to live intentionally through it all. They invite others into the …| all things faithful
In the third session of our Critical Conversations series (July 29, 2025), we will hear from Shakhnoza Muminova, a peace educator based in Ukraine. Drawing on her own lived experiences, Shakhnoza will share insights on maintaining hope in the face of adversity.| Global Campaign for Peace Education
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I don’t have a new photo to share, but this afternoon, I saw a young robin pecking the ground in the orchard. It had the slightly mottled chest coloring of a juvenile. It didn’t stay long, it quickly flew away, but it brought me a moment of hope. I can’t prove it, but I think […]| Finding Our Way Home
She's nobody's foolto think she deserved some reprievefrom these headwinds and chaos,the tumultuous dayswhen she was caught up in the storm.Now, she spins circles,finds the air is still loadedwith the damp heaviness that forbodes a second storm. I wrote this poem for the Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt #165, which was provided this week by BobContinue reading "After-Shock"| Words and Coffee Writing
Hello to, All My Dear Readers, Followers and My Blogging Friends ❤Hope all of you are keeping well. I thought of writing How Wishing Star really began” And it’s under The Name “Wishing Star” Founda…| I am My Path!
As a self-declared pessimist, I've not been sold on the "impatient optimist" messaging this past decade. Yet hope-based communication is a trend and continues to flourish. What am I - and millions of other people - not buying into?| Katri Bertram
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — When hope seems long gone, Christians can turn to Jesus to overcome being resigned to despair and regain the desire to be healed, Pope Leo XIV said. “Sometimes we feel blocked, stuck in a dead end, and it seems pointless to hope,” the pope told thousands of pilgrims gathered...| The Southern Cross
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” Psalm 127:1 (ESV) All around us, people are building things. Careers. Families. Brands. Followers. …| all things faithful
The culture's obsession with happiness might be misguided. The emotion we should really be cultivating is hope, or the forward-looking feeling that good things are possible, even when times are tough.| Study Finds
Sue Benzie with intern Rosalina Garczynski highlighting Rosa's Graduation Project Continue Reading How I Found My Voice Interning for Voice and Vision| Voice & Vision, Inc.
A Message from the President This post is also available in: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Māori, Spanish, and Swahili Hope, defined in general terms as an optimistic state of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes in respect to events and circumstances in one’s life or the world at large, often inspires us to Read More| CLIR
The stillness of that year,captured in still frames,plucks at my veinslike the IV needle.We drive to the hospital,to empty waiting rooms,to masked facesand empty eyesto perdition,or so it seems.Sti…| Words and Coffee Writing
I’m blessed to live in a part of the world where Spring charges in like a green tsunami, a sudden wave washing over winter’s barrenness with life bursting from every twig and field. So overwh…| A View of the Lake
No, I did not arise that morning with a thirst for justice. That moment came exactly 279 days later in a hotel lobby in Córdoba, Spain.| jGirls+ Magazine
It was a damp and windy February day in 1991 when I walked those few solemn blocks. With trepidation I swung open the heavy door and for the first time entered a beautiful but cavernous space. As I slowly made my way down the aisle, about twelve men, some quite elderly, approached me with great […]| The BTS Center
Is Economic Chaos our New Reality? Reflections on growth and hope in an unsettled world. Peter shares high-level thoughts and views.| Christian Embassy of Canada
How Paul’s glimpse of glory fueled his endurance through hell on earth| Greg Stier
I wanted to write about current fascist narratives - our new normal in 2025. But I feel too depleted, following these unfold - and seeing so little resistance.| Katri Bertram
My daughter, Mary, started a garden with her Pappy while he and Grammy were visiting us at Easter. We traveled around gathering all of the necessary supplies- plants at one farm, seeds at a garden store, potting soil at another store. The fence was put up. After making a planting plan, Mary and Pappy... Read More » The post Beauty in the Chaos appeared first on Successful Homemakers. --- Beauty in the Chaos was first posted on at . ©2017 "Successful Homemakers". Use of this feed is for pers...| Successful Homemakers
The Lord is risen! He is truly risen! Alleluia! Brothers and sisters, there is NO love like the love of God in Jesus Christ. God is PASSIONATE for the man and the woman He created—He is passionate for each and every one of you and me. He is passionate enough to accept being truly immersed [...] The post An Easter Homily at Holy Hill, 2013 appeared first on OCD Vocations.| OCD Vocations
“Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 (NASB) If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how to keep your faith strong when the world seems to shift beneath your feet, […] The post Staying Faithful in Uncertain Times appeared first on all things faithful.| all things faithful
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 (NASB) We’d like to start this week’s devotional with a story. Recently, we […] The post Look Up! appeared first on all things faithful.| all things faithful
Beth Jarvis Silliman is an ordained minister in the Independent Christian Church, recognized for her deep commitment to supporting and equipping ministers and faith communities. She currently serves as the Director of the Ministry Resource Center at Emmanuel Christian Seminary …| all things faithful
Check out these 20 fantastic Christian Songs About Hope featured by top US Christian blogger, She Gave It A Go. Click here now!| She Gave It A Go
Beauty can’t help but restore our spirits.| Laura Grace Weldon
Tune into your kids, listen to them, and respect what they have to say. By Melinda Wenner Moyer| motherwellmag.com
Infighting among the House, the Senate, and the Governor derailed what could have been a successful legislative session in protecting children's mental| Florida Citizens Alliance | Nonprofit Focusing On Education
Spread the Love| Hope For The Animals Podcast
Oh Spring! It’s a season of contrast. Winter has ended (unless you live in Colorado, as I do, and winter continues to return until you’ve mowed the lawn at least once or twice). It’s a time of renewal, when dormant things come back to life. It’s also a time of change and anticipation and unsettledness. | The Last Word On Nothing
In his debut lived experience column, Kent juggles bus pass drama, unsolicited rooster jokes, and finds humor (and hope) in the chaos of healing.| Invisible People
There are truths worth repeating to ourselves, particularly when life is difficult or feels like it’s imploding upon us. Such truths can lift our heads when we’re drowning, fill our hearts with hope when things look hopeless, and stir up joy in our lives in times of despair. Perhaps more than any other truth, Jesus […]| Daniel Seabaugh
My son attended his first Mummers event in October of 2023. At the time, we went just because of his general interest in the mummers. Uptown String Band was having their annual ParklandFest, so we thought it was a perfect time for him to listen to their music live. While at the event, he enjoyed… Continue Reading The Impact of Inclusion| Voice & Vision, Inc.
Please be advised: This post contains references to suicide and suicidal ideation. In 2001, I attempted suicide. I came to a place where the emotional … The post In the Midst of Depression and Anxiety, There’s Hope appeared first on Jesus Calling.| Jesus Calling
Speaking the Unspeakable: Metaphor as a Path to Healing When it comes to healing from trauma, words often fall short. The complexity of traumatic experience — the way it floods the mind, reshapes memory, and embeds itself in the body — can feel impossible to fully capture through ordinary language.| Richard Nicastro, PhD
One year ago today, Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures was published. The work of 70+ authors and artists, two-and-a-half years in the making (and many years in the imagining), and committed to open access and open practice, the book was published by Open Book Publishers in October 2023 and is freely available…| Catherine Cronin
The cross and resurrection don't change the past, but they do change today and our forever. Because of the gospel, I can move forward in hope.| He Must Become Greater
Christ is still risen. He is still risen indeed!| He Must Become Greater
In these challenging times, it’s more important than ever to restore hope and a sense of community This post is... The post Where Are the Narratives of Healing? appeared first on Treatment Magazine.| Treatment Magazine
Why are these women smiling? What if every woman in the world had access to her choice of safe, effective contraception? So far, this is a dream, but two programs are helping this dream come true.| Population Matters-USA
Demand Utopia: A Solarpunk Podcast, host Justine Norton-Kertson reads a piece imaging what L.A. might be like a solarpunk future. Solarpunk Magazine.| Solarpunk Magazine
A version of this appeared on Substack – both mine and Indivisible MHK’s — this past Wednesday.| Philip Nel
Shrove Tuesday (Cued up to amazing music ministry before sermon) Isaiah 25:1-10; Luke 5:29-37 (Gafney) Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll! In the Name of Go…| The Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D. | Womanists Wading in the Word™
The Tree of Life was God’s sustaining life that kept them alive. They no longer have access to that privilege, having declared themselves gods in their own right, deciding good and evil for themsel…| Seeking the kingdom
Three seekers, three deliverances: this is what the text of Mark 5 gives to us. The records of the events contained in these sentences reveal the Son’s command over demons, disease, and death. This chapter also points to what the action of faith can bring about. First, let’s note that the chapter begins with the […] The post Seekers and the Savior appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
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Hey, friends. Nine days remain until the release of Michelle Ayon Navajas’ book After Rain Skies: The Global Anthology. March 8, 2025 will herald the arrival of a vitally important collection…| Silent Pariah
What book or story has given you hope? Here's one of mine: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, a sci-fi tale not quite like any other.| Priscilla Stuckey
Finding hope when everything feels hopeless is about actively choosing to cultivate a mindset of resilience.| The Best Brain Possible
Change is a marathon won by a million baby steps.| Ann Voskamp
The meaning of Romans 12:12 should be both an encouragement and a challenge for followers of Jesus. Here's how we can be patient in affliction.| Rethink
words of encouragement for anyone who has recently faced their own mortality.| Geographical Journeys
The Gospel in Ruth (& a sneak peek at my new Bible study!) Imagine this scene with me like the opening to a movie. The movie director drops us right in the tension of this pivotal moment. Three widows have packed up all their belongings because Naomi heard there is food back in her homeland. […] The post Following the path to Bethlehem first appeared on Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young. The post Following the path to Bethlehem appeared first on Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young.| Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
There is one verse in the Doctrine and Covenants I have turned to for years: verse 3 in section 58. It says:| LDS Living
It can feel like the end of the world,to face the end of the road,no space to turn,surrounded with doubts,fears you can’t swim,no directional signs…But if you rise with the sun,emerge from th…| Brazanne Muse
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation (Psalm 42:5). Notice that this call to worship comes from David, to David. It is David confronting his own doubting, discouraged heart with the truth of who God is. We may| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
This is one of my favorite photos of my grandmother and me. She passed away last year on Good Friday, a synchronicity I think she would’ve loved. She was- complicated. Strong-willed, hot-tempered,… The post News Reports from my Grandmother appeared first on The Barefoot Beat.| The Barefoot Beat
That low lying storm cloud that hangs over you can’t master the light of Christ that raises you.| Ann Voskamp
Spread the Love| Hope For The Animals Podcast
