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Blues-inflicted hope
It’s a kind of blues-inflicted hope rather than a cheap American optimism that motivates me. -Cornel West
Some further thoughts on yesterday’s “Some thoughts I had yesterday…”
Today I was in the candy aisle of a local grocery store. I was stocking up on some candy for tonight’s movie. This older woman was standing next to me. This is the setting. Before I move on to the … Continue reading
The imprint of reality
The critical question is whether hope is self-deception, the ultimate cruelty of a cruel and tricky universe, or whether it is just possibly the imprint of reality. -Brennan Manning, Lion and Lamb
Hope
Today, while talking with a friend, I found a little handmade booklet. On its cover was one word: Hope. The inside was blank. My friend, who is the helpful sort, had an old man approach him and ask for his … Continue reading
