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The optimist believes everything will work itself out. As Christians we are not optimists; we are people of hope.

Many people face the daily challenge of facing struggles with depression and anxiety. Because these battles are hidden from others to see, they can be a very lonely fight.

Reflect Attention is a sign of love. When we pay attention to someone, or something, we are placing value on it, on them. We are saying—this matters. And when we don’t, it becomes very clear—what doesn’t. For instance, my wife can show me ...

After he feeds the 5,000, Jesus tells his disciples to gather up the fragments so nothing is wasted. Isn't that how God works in our lives, too?

Jewish theologian Abraham Joshua Heschel affirms that radical amazement is the heart of religious experience. Life is amazing.

G.K. Chesterton once wrote: “Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.”