1) Do you see a difference between faith and hope? Explain.

2) Have you ever had a period of felt hopelessness? What helped you hope again?

3) Are you comfortable challenging God? How might such a challenge reflect loving trust in God?

4) What happening in your life now encourages you to have hope for tomorrow? Explain.

5) What are some persons in Scripture that speak to you of hope in difficult times? Take one such person and tell how he or she especially speaks to you of a spiritual hope.

6) Has God used one person in your life to help you learn the value and efficacy of hope?

Blessings!
Rev Dr Brian K Wilcox
May 12, 2009

*OneLife Ministries is a ministry of Brian K. Wilcox, of SW Florida. Brian lives a vowed life and with his two dogs, Bandit Ty and St. Francis. Brian is an ecumenical spiritual leader, open to how Christ manifests in the diversity of Christian denominations and varied religious-spiritual traditions. He is Senior Chaplain for the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, Punta Gorda, FL.

*Brian welcomes responses to his writings or submission of prayer requests at barukhattah@embarqmail.com .

*Contact the above email to book Brian for Spiritual Direction, retreats, or workshops. You can order his book An Ache for Union at major book dealers.