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Hope :: Are You Living?

Wilting and dying flowers in a ceramic pot

Happy Wednesday! First, I want to apologize for not getting a post out last week. Between catching a minor bug, it being finals week, and having a job interview (I don’t want to say too much in case I don’t get the job, but prayers for a teaching position would be GREATLY appreciated!!!), the entireContinue reading “Hope :: Are You Living?”

Hope :: Trust and Vulnerability

hand holding food in the foreground with a bird standing on moss in the background

I don’t think there are two words that make me cringe more than trust and vulnerability—and these words go hand in hand and make hope possible. As I sat here trying to figure out what to write for this week’s post, the idea of “trust” kept circling in my mind, but I kept batting itContinue reading “Hope :: Trust and Vulnerability”

Hope :: When Good Things Happen

Confetti falling in front of a teal background

Happy Wednesday, dear readers! I’ve talked a lot about the negative emotions and parts of life on here, but I don’t always talk about when things are going well, so I apologize. I figured I’d take a moment to do that here. It’s so easy when things are going poorly to lose sight of theContinue reading “Hope :: When Good Things Happen”

Hope :: When You’re Feeling Hopeless…

chainlink fence in front of trees with three white signs with black letters, first sign "Don't give up," second sign, "you are not alone," third sign "you matter"

I have a confession to make. . . I don’t always feel hopeful. (Gasp!) I know, right? Such a shock! Well, not really. If you’re an avid reader of my blog, or even a sometimes reader of it, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I struggle. There are moments when I feel like I’m hangingContinue reading “Hope :: When You’re Feeling Hopeless…”

Hope :: Patience is a Virtue…

crosswalk sign for bikes and walkers showing no crossing

You know, I grew up hearing the phrase “patience is a virtue,” and it became a drone to my ears. It was something that all the adults said but, as time slowly started moving faster the older I got, the more the words lost meaning. Now, as I sit at almost 33 with a newContinue reading “Hope :: Patience is a Virtue…”

Hope :: Time Moves On

Many wooden clocks with white faces, all set at different times

You know, it’s been more than a year and a half since I moved to Boston, more than three years since my dad died and since I left my steady ministry job in California. My nephew is about to turn four! It’s been almost eight years since I resigned from my teaching position and almostContinue reading “Hope :: Time Moves On”

Hope :: Confrontation and Reconciliation

I don’t know about you, but confrontation is probably the thing I like to do least in the world, and that includes physical activities like running. And that’s saying something, because I absolutely despise running. And playing sports. I’m just… not coordinated… or active… Anyway, if anyone makes a comment to or about me, IContinue reading “Hope :: Confrontation and Reconciliation”

Hope :: Be Yourself

Happy Monday, dear readers! I know there wasn’t a post last week, but I wanted to bring us back to Mondays being our posting day. What better way to start off our week than with a bit of hope? I’ve written this post several times. Each time it hasn’t quite come across right because I’veContinue reading “Hope :: Be Yourself”

Hope :: Stop and Look

Every time I ride the T (the train/bus/subway line in Boston), I have my book and I read. I am typically self-contained and don’t pay attention to anything going on around me (except to make sure no one is touching me or coming near me to harm me). There’s a reason I don’t have headphonesContinue reading “Hope :: Stop and Look”

Hope :: Set Boundaries

I’m writing this week’s blog as someone who’s still working at setting boundaries, but I can tell you from experience that setting boundaries is definitely worth it. Back in 2016 (I think), I had a friend suggest Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Drs. HenryContinue reading “Hope :: Set Boundaries”