David, it's been a while since I've read anything that has required me to reference my dictionary so many times lol. Halfway through, I'll be honest, I was like "Where is this guy going with this?" By the end, I was welling up. So beautiful. "Hope" has been the cry of my heart – trying to understand it and emulate it and allow it to seep deep into my bones as someone who declares that "death could not hold him." I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. Thank you for writing it. (And I've now added Marilynne Robinson's "Gilead" to my reading list, so thank you for that!)
David, it's been a while since I've read anything that has required me to reference my dictionary so many times lol. Halfway through, I'll be honest, I was like "Where is this guy going with this?" By the end, I was welling up. So beautiful. "Hope" has been the cry of my heart – trying to understand it and emulate it and allow it to seep deep into my bones as someone who declares that "death could not hold him." I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. Thank you for writing it. (And I've now added Marilynne Robinson's "Gilead" to my reading list, so thank you for that!)
Beautiful! Especially that last line of grace.
Such a thoughtful piece. Hope is good, hard work.
I absolutely needed this today. Thank you
Not sure if you guys shared this essay today on purpose, but it is timely nonetheless. A really beautiful reminder.