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Wednesday of Hope – Diving for Pearls
When the waves close over me, I dive down to fish for pearls. – Masha Kaleko
The Blessing of the Closed Door
Bless those who challenge us for they remind us of doors we have closed and doors we have yet to open. – Native American Prayer
Wednesday of Hope – Saved by Hope
Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime; therefore, we must be saved by hope. Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore, we must be saved by faith. Nothing we do,… Continue Reading “Wednesday of Hope – Saved by Hope”
Wednesday of Hope – Seeing Light
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. – Desmond Tutu
Wednesday of Hope – Tragedy, a Source of Strength
There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster. ― Dalai Lama XIV
The Summer within Our Winter
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. – Albert Camus
Wednesday of Hope – Hope Is Unstoppable
You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming. ― Pablo Neruda
Shall We Stay or Shall We Go?
Of any stopping place in life, it is good to ask whether it will be a good place from which to go on as well as a good place to remain. – Mary Catherine Bateson
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