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Hope! It’s a Work of Heart!
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” Literally. That line comes from a verse of scripture at Proverbs 13:12. But that scripture doesn’t end there. It goes on to say, “but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” We are currently experiencing a global bout of heartsickness. The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought feelings of deep despair and hopelessness to millions. Normalcy has been interrupted. Jobs and livelihoods have been threatened. Chaos and widespread panic has ensued. And heartbreakingly, many lives have been lost. However, when this pandemic reached the US, I was already dealing with my own personal bout of heartsickness. I’m no special case. Many people…
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A Seed of Hope Births a Tree of Life
There have been so many times in my life when all I had to hold on to was one single seed of hope. Truth be told, that’s all it takes. You only need one single seed to remind you that possibility dwells in the midst of chaos. Sunrises like the one in the picture above illustrate this sentiment perfectly. Some look at sunrises like this one and casually think, “Oh, that’s beautiful.” And while it most certainly is both beautiful and magnificent, I see deeper meaning in its majestic hues. When I see sunrises like this, I see strong reds and powerful blues battling for center stage. I see colors…
