A good hope is better than a bad possession. (Spanish) Do not anxiously hope for that which is not yet come; do not vainly regret what is already past. (Chinese) Do not entertain extravagant hopes. (Irish) He gains much who loses a vain hope. (Italian)...

HOPE. If we define religion as the systematic expression of the interplay between traditional faith and transforming hope, then hope is of the essence of religion. It is the impetus of religious renewal, as fear is often behind hardening tradition....

HOPE may refer to: HOPE - European Hospital and Healthcare Federation Hackers On Panet Earth ("H.O.P.E."), a series of hacker conventions HOPE Scholarship, in the U.S. state of Georgia H-II Orbiting Plane (HOPE), a wing type unmanned spacecraft program,...

TUESDAY WAS a day of transition in Washington, with big changes at the Supreme Court and the Federal Reserve. President Bush was also looking for a fresh start last night as he declared that he would "lead this world toward freedom" abroad and establish...

The hope was that we wouldn't already be too late in setting the weight of a wooden mold-board against the layer of straw where the past continues to gnaw into the future and thereby securing our hoard as readily as we might have restored...

In early February of 2003, Robert Ryan was escorted from his office by public-safety officers and fired from his job as the head of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, the state agency that manages the little island in the East River. Until today, the reasons...

The United Nations, United States, European Union and Russia expressed hope Friday that a Palestinian accord on sharing power in a coalition government would end months of deadly factional violence.The so-called Quartet _ which has been promoting Mideast peace efforts _ welcomed Saudi Arabia's role...

Hope in a world of uncertainty.

While I often times find it mildy difficult to be optimistic in a world of war, disease, violence and general all around dismay it is sometimes necessary to "look for the silver lining." Whether or not I can personally wrestle my mind to come to terms with the concept of "hope in a diverse world" for the purpose of writing this is irrelevent and I'll try and disregard it the best I can.

The word hope is pure and light. It escapes one's lips with simplicity but deepness. It is a word created just for humankind. With only 4 letters that composes it, it is still able to fill the heart with warmth and assurance.