A Roadmap to Hope
Rev. Dr, Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes • December 31, 2023
Moving Forward with Intentional Hope
When heading out on a journey, we use many different resources to help map our route. For some this is GPS; others like a good old-fashioned map, a compass can help, and some people might even follow the sun. No matter what resource you use for guidance, you need to know where you want to go. Hope is one of the words that we think we know, but when it comes down to it we all may define it differently. On Sunday, we will define hope –- what it is and what it's not. We will give you an opportunity to consider how you define and measure hope in your own life.

A poignant blog post by Betty Brandt reflecting on a poem her father, James M. Buck, wrote to her in 1944 while stationed at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, during World War II. Betty shares her father’s love for poetry, his role as a unit scribe in Patton’s Army, and the heartfelt stories of camaraderie and survival among his fellow soldiers. Interweaving themes of love, storytelling, and faith, this post encourages readers to cherish and share their own family stories, creating connections filled with healing and sacred moments.