Tag Archives: hope

Hitler still speaks

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Tim Owens

The results of a new Holocaust study shock even scholars steeped in the history of the Holocaust. Their initial estimates anticipated roughly 7,000 ghettos and camps, but the study points to a staggering 42,500. They once believed nearly 6 million … Continue reading →

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A Week of Hope: first week of Advent

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Tim Owens

December’s distractions tempt us to miss out on marveling over the God in the manger. Week 1 of Advent has traditionally drawn on hope; a hope convinced that the future has the power to transform our today: Restoring Awe-dvent Do … Continue reading →

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Hoping, even when Christmas hurts most of all

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Tim Owens

For many of us, Christmas is suffering’s megaphone. Sparkly Christmas lights, uplifting songs, and everyone else’s happiness unite to amplify our cheer when all is going well, but join forces to crush us all is not well. Crowded driveways in nearby … Continue reading →

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Darkness

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Tim Owens

Evil loves the darkness. Predators lurk in shadows, luring victims into basements. Narrow alleys conceal misery from the bustling steps of progress. Televisions flicker in dark, lonely rooms; their isolated occupants desperately seeking comfort from their sitcom character friends. The … Continue reading →

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A bite of hope

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Tim Owens

To be human is to hope. For now. In fact, it is when we give up hope, or lose sight of hope, that we begin to live as less than human–slaves to our desires, blind to those around us, unconscious … Continue reading →

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A Dixie Chick Kind of Hope

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Tim Owens

“I hope, for more love, more joy and laughter I hope, we’ll have more than we’ll ever need I hope, we’ll have more happy ever after I hope, we can all live more fearlessly And we can lose all the … Continue reading →

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