HeyJaredFinding Hope in Chaos
Letters in which I share positive, uplifting actions people, communities, institutions, and organizations are doing to fight for our democracy, bring about positive change, and inspire hope in the darkness. (Formerly Christ Among Us)
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“We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future.”“Every area of trouble gives out a ray of hope; and the one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is certain or unchangeable.” —John F. KennedyHello Friends.Hopelessness can feel like a heavy burden, and there ar
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“No day shall erase you from the memory of time.”Our Father who art in heaven,Hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done,On earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread;And forgive us our debts,As we also have forgiven our debtors;And lead us not into temptation,But deliver us from evil.—Matthew 6:9–13Hello Friends,This quote is inscribed on the wall of the National September 11 Mem
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“After all, hope is a form of planning. If our hopes weren’t already real within us, we couldn’t even hope them.” ― Gloria Steinem, My Life on the Road“Decisions are best made by the people affected by them.”― Gloria Steinem, My Life on the Road“Remember: ‘For want of a nail, the horseshoe was lost, for want of a horseshoe, the horse was lost, for want of a horse, the battle was lost, for want of a battle, the war was lost.&#
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“When I wake up, I expect things to be good. If they’re not, then I try to set about trying to make them as good as I can ‘cause I know I’m gonna have to live that day anyway. So why not try to make the most of it if you can?” — Dolly PartonIf I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain;If I can ease one life the aching,Or cool one pain,Or help one fainting robinUnto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.
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