Hope

With neon lights, the word hope is set up among night-darkened trees; there is a string of lights highlighting it all — The Courage to Hope
Accepting Our Lot in Life Between acceptance and hope lies a tension. According to Buddhist theory, the way […]

June 13, 2020 in Political Events and Recovery tagged Courage / Flag Day / Hope / Justice by Barbara Stevens

A clown with a red nose and brightly-colored hat and coat - the clown acts as the holy fool opening us to faith, hope, and love — Jesus and the Holy Fool
God Chose Foolish Things In his first letter to the Christian community of Corinth, Paul writes, “But God […]

November 2, 2019 in Scripture Study tagged Clowns / Corinthians / Faith / Holy Fool / Hope / Jesus / WIsdom by Barbara Stevens

Three men on camels riding in the desert - the hope of Advent — Advent, A Season of Hope
Why Celebrate Advent? This Sunday is the first of four Advent Sundays, culminating in a month-long Christian preparation […]

December 2, 2017 in Scripture Study tagged Advent / Hope / Jesus / Love by Barbara Stevens

Resilience and Spirituality

Resilience in the Face of Hardship and Trauma As a chaplain and spiritual counselor, I work daily with […]

November 11, 2017 in Spiritual and Emotional Themes tagged Beloved Community / Death / Hope / Resilience / Spirituality by Barbara Stevens

Scrub Jay standing against a background of trees - finding hope in beauty - by Bill Williams from Unsplash — Hope in the Face of Suffering
Hope in the Future What is hope? Could it be trust in a new generation, the joy we […]

July 23, 2017 in Spiritual and Emotional Themes tagged birth / Dark Night / Healing / Hope / Love by Barbara Stevens