There are many definitions of hope. Some describe it as a feeling of expectation or desire for something to happen. Others see it as trust, or even as clinging to a mere possibility when certainty is nowhere in sight. Often, hope isn’t rooted in what we want for ourselves alone, but in what we want for others and for the greater good, for something better than what currently is.
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Hope: Trusting the Process By Anna Redd • February 19, 2026 There are many definitions of hope. Some describe it as a feeling of expectation or desire for something to..
When we hear the word “creative” most people automatically think of the arts—musicians, painters, writers, sculptors, etc. We have all heard those who say, “I’m not..
