All Hope is Found: Rediscovering the Joy of Expectation Author Thomas C. Oden Looking through the lens of

Looking through the lens of the biblical narrative of Esther

It boldly tells us that Jesus experienced deep emotions

she's terrified he's going mad

He talks about why they are important

All Hope is Found: Rediscovering the Joy of Expectation Author Thomas C. Oden Looking through the lens ofHope is not a wish waiting to come true. It's not an external desire waiting to be realized. Hope is an ever present reality regardless of how dire a situation may seem. Undoubtedly, there are moments when hope is obscure. That's because hope has many hiding places. It hides behind heartbreak, camouflages in stress, and disguises itself in grief. It only takes a few disappointments before our expectations are hijacked by doubt and disbelief. Hope is