A Hopeful Beginning

God's plan made a hopeful beginning,

But man spoiled his chances by sinning.

We trust that the story

Will end with God's glory,

But at present, the ...

Hope Sees Past and Future

Hope stands up to its knees in the past and keeps its eyes on the future. There has never been a time past when God wasn't with us as the strength ...

Keep Hope Alive

A couple of weeks ago, as I was driving away from the Los Angeles airport, a huge, brilliantly illuminated billboard arrested my attention. It carried ...

Jesus Gives Us Dreams

I work with inner-city kids, and the society hasn't beaten them down yet. I deal with African-American kids and Latino kids on the streets of Philadelphia. ...

Living Hope

You could speak of Jesus' rising as the most hopeful (hope-full) thing that has ever happened--and you would be right!

Hope of Dancing

I have hope in the future. The Bible speaks about bodies being glorified. I know the meaning of that now. It's the time after my death here when I, the ...

Dreams Are Our Birthright

God "dreamed us into existence" and God, in turn, implants dreams within us. To pursue our hopes and dreams requires courage, which is the basic orientation ...

The Power of Dreams

Dreams have the power to drive and animate a marriage. We may nurture some of the same dreams; we may each hold a private fancy. But we need that courage, ...

Wishes Should Be Prayers

Anything large enough for a wish to light upon is large enough to hang a prayer on.

The Despair of William Cowper

William Cowper (1731-1800)

Despite recurring mental illness, he wrote hymns on God's providence.

William Cowper's poetic achievements are remarkable ...