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Hope is Costly

How much are you willing to pay to find hope in your life? Are you willing to count the cost? Can you go the distance? We’ll look at the lives of World War II martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the primatologist Jane Goodall, both of whom paid a high price in their search for hope.

Hope is Power

Hope changes things. When its power is unleashed in a world of inequality, real transformation is possible, individually and corporately. We’ll explore hope’s power through the example of Gandhi, the persistence of people in Zambia, and by a woman who took on the IRS.

Hope is Risky

There’s often a risk involved when hope is engaged. We experience the risk of hope when we live life as our truest selves. But this is almost never easy. What is it in your life that is worth the risk of being hopeful and hope-filled?

Breaking the Cycle

In the lectionary for this week, in Ezekiel 18:2 (and again in Jeremiah 31), we find an ancient proverb lifted up from the Hebrew prophets: The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge. Both prophets argue, that in the days ahead, this proverb will no longer be true.  They posit that … Continue reading Breaking the Cycle

Hope Is Chosen

We make choices every day. Some are easy and others are challenging, even life-changing. Let’s take a look at the life of Nelson Mandela and discover how, in his darkest hours, he found the light of hope. New! Download the Order of Celebration Order of Celebration – PDF

What Calls You Forward

Join Matthew Pargeter-Villarreal for an exploration of what we mean when we talk about the idea of one’s “vocation,” and how–based on the words of Quaker author Parker Palmer and experiences in his own life, he has come to a completely different understanding of what the word “vocation” means. Matthew Pargeter-Villarreal is a recent Masters of … Continue reading What Calls You Forward