When you hear the word “sacred,” what comes to mind? Perhaps it is an innate knowledge that all are connected to God in some mysterious way, and you have a burning desire to feel that connection in your longing for comfort, strength, and understanding of life during a time when the world feels to many like it is on fire.

What do you hope for when you pray for God's guidance? How do you cry out to God in your most frustrating or darkest moments? What words come out? You may not know how to answer these questions, and that is okay. If you are listening for signs of hope, I invite you to begin by expanding your mind and heart to all the ways God is showing you them in the present moment.

Hope exists. We must believe that. In what ways can we cultivate it? Can we be hope for others? I invite you to go within when you are asking these questions. That is where you can find a sustainable hope, rooted in God’s love and mercy.