The Day the Lord Created Hope

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"The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring." – Bernard Williams

The Gift of Easter

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"The great gift of Easter is hope." – Basil C. Hume 

Hope, Forgiveness and New Life

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Today we celebrate that Jesus, the Son of God, was born to bring us hope, forgiveness, and new life.  He is God’s greatest gift to us.

Prayers for the Lahaina, Hawaii Residents

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The recent Lahaina (Hawaii) fire caused about $3.2 billion in insured property losses, according to Karen Clark & Company, a prominent disaster and risk modeling company. 

It said more than 2,200 buildings were damaged or destroyed by flames, with about 3,000 damaged by fire, smoke or both.

We send hope and prayers to all the people in Hawaii who have been impacted by the tragic wildfires.

Metaverse: Hype? Hope? Hell?

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Experts are split about the likely evolution of a truly immersive ‘metaverse.’ They expect that augmented- and mixed-reality enhancements will become more useful in people’s daily lives. Many worry that current online problems may be magnified if Web3 development is led by those who built today’s dominant web platforms.

Metaverse:  Hype? Hope? Hell?  Maybe all three. 

Hope, Renewal, and New Life

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"Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life." – Janine di Giovanni

Oh Holy Night

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A star is brightly shining.  Peace.  Joy.  Hope.  Merry Christmas. Happy 2017!