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Begin the Practice of Grief
Grief is neither a disorder nor a healing process; it is a sign of health itself, a whole and natural gesture of love. – Gerald May Experiencing grief is an inevitable part of living and loving. It is a deeply personal journey with no right or wrong way to go through it; however, you must go through it, you must allow… continue
Notes of Encouragement: Stillness
Dear Friend, I am writing you this note of encouragement as the whirling and churning of your mind is evident in the busy-ness that I see you indulging in day by day. Your thoughts charging ahead so fast in an effort to escape the things that you would rather remain unsaid, the sobs that are at the back of your… continue
Practice Stillness
Stillness – it is a state not commonly practiced in our culture. Instead, we fill our worlds with noise and busyness, often as a purposeful barrier to confronting our own deep pain. Sometimes, well-intentioned friends even encourage us to stay busy so that we can keep our minds off of whatever struggle we find ourselves in, and we happily comply,… continue
Notes of Encouragement: Surrender
Dear Friend, I am sending this note of encouragement because the weight of your worry is palpable in your spirit and on your countenance. I have been where you are – terrified to let go of all that you have been holding onto for so long but desperate to end this pain. I submitted to the act of surrender… continue
Begin the Practice of Surrender
What do you think of when you hear the word “Surrender”? If I were to venture a guess, I would say that the word probably has a negative connotation for you. Maybe phrases like “Raising the white flag,” “Throwing in the towel,” or “Giving up” come to mind. What if I told you that Surrender doesn’t have to be negative?… continue
There was once a time I was rapidly losing hope
There was once a time I was rapidly losing hope. It felt as though the struggle would never give way to peace and contentment. When I felt like I couldn’t take anymore, I finally let go and submitted to the release that comes when you surrender. Through surrender, I allowed myself the opportunity to indulge in the quiet reflection that only… continue
Why A Community?
Living Hope took many forms before it became what you see now. In its earliest manifestations, the content was focused on my individual encounter with the world and my evaluation of those experiences. While that might be helpful at the micro level, and even, in some cases, a form of entertainment, how is it helpful at the macro level, to… continue
Welcome to Living Hope!
Living Hope is an active community of people who have endured life-changing trials but have come out on the other side – not unscathed, but evolved; evolved into Hope Practitioners by choosing to see the world through the lens of Hope. What are Hope Practitioners, you ask? Put simply, Hope Practitioners are people who actively choose Hope. But more specifically,… continue