Short Story: Holding On to Hope

Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright is a must read for any Christian looking to expand their understanding of faith. Surprised by Hope gives us a full understanding of salvation as it is revealed in the Bible. This book also tells us how we should act in our lives and in this world as God’s redeemed people. It reveals incredible insight that is important to us because it explains just how crucial our role in this world is. Wright talks about the way things currently are and how they will be with the resurrection and our salvation. The book expands on the Christian mission and what it means to live with hope and faith and attempts to answer the very famous question: What is heaven?

(A Discussion on Hilbun’s Hope and How it Affects the Perspective on Storms of Different Audiences)

I want to tell you a short story about hard times and tough decisions. There was a man and women who I knew very well that were deeply in love, young and stupid. They were introduced to selling drugs, and at the time they thought it was a good idea, and did not think of the consequences. But the money the two were bringing in meant they could not afford to stop. They one day the two went out to a party to sell the drugs. At the party they sold it to the wrong guy who just so happened to be an undercover cop. The two got arrested and were sentenced to 90 days in jail to think what they have done. The two were not allowed to see each other for six months but they were so lost without each other. After the sentencing and their time apart, they both vowed not to ever put each other in danger and harm’s way again, but because of their actions it became harder for them to find good paying jobs and they slowly started to live in poverty. The reason why I told you this short story is because no matter how rough life is, do not resort to crime or drugs. There is always a better path to follow.

After hearing some of my peers complain about the book, I was nervous about reading it. Once I began to read it, I feel in love with the first chapter alone. I have experienced a few of the eleven primary factors of therapeutic experience. However, I did not put them in specific categories.

Hope is an essential psychological type of support, however, hoping for something unrealistic is referred as wasting time. Hopes can be entertaining and amusing that people sometimes get mesmerized and cannot control themselves. Since it is unrealistic, one will never achieve and these hopes will never occur in their lifetime. It is much better to face

I think Hope is a more fiiting name for her than Tulip. When Hope was born she weighed in at at aproximately 2 pounds. Most baby's at the weight usualy have a servere condition or a big chance of dying. Hopes mother, Deena relized that she wasn't ready to be a mom. So Hope was left with no biologial parents and servere medical condions. That's when her aunt Addie stepped in. As she went on in her life Hope began to be a kind hardworking girl. She belived that anything she put her mind to would become possible. She was a blessing and hope guided her though her roughs life journey. Even if Hope knows somethings migiht not work out the way she wants it to like the G.T election she will be her whole heart into it and be hopeful that it will turn

With that, Kate hurried back to find Cristina and proceeded through the day by taking each girl to her next so-called “appointment”. Next, Cristina visited the university, encouraging a student whose confidence had but drained from his body, resulting from some fatiguing mathematics placed before him. Gianetta later helped a small child, separated from his mother by all the surrounding commotion at the university. Neither of these kind acts went unnoticed, exactly as Katherine had planned.

I believe a huge part of achieving success is the right mindset, so I chose the story "She doesn't believe she can succeed." This story touched me because I have come across several Stephanie's in my life. Sadly, state testing is a big part of everyone's life and we as teachers can get so wrapped up in the academic success of our students we forget emotional support is just as important. I would want other teachers and administration to know that a great recipe cannot be successful without using all the essential ingredients, so don't forget to include all the ingredients for every child. This story was a great reminder to keep the ultimate goal in mind which is making every child feel special, loved, and successful.

“To succeed in life, the only thing you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone”(McEntire). This quote is saying that you only need hope, strength of character, and some laughs to get through life. Along the way of life while doing all these things, you will earn some amazing friends, great adventures, and some good vibes.

Moreover, hope is a word that holds high value in Christianity; so, I went to Bartleby.com to find a Bible verse. Once I found the verse I liked, I went to the New International Version Faith Alive Student Bible to see the verse in context. The verses I chose were Job 11: 17-20:

I woke up in the middle of the night to the flash of lightning which was quickly followed by the loud boom of thunder. My entire body was shivering from the freezing cold rain water that had completely drenched my attempt at a shelter. Since I have never had to build a shelter before, it was not sturdy at all. When the rain had pounded down upon it, the top of the shelter had caved in and then eventually collapsed leaving me with no shelter at all.

To speak about the hope in suffering or the hope for those that is of the Christian faith; it is necessary to discuss Eschatology. It would be helpful to get an understanding of the meaning of this concept. It is the faith of the believers that that drive the engine of hope that enable us to move to the further or the LAST THING. In Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology says, “The concept of eschatology comprises all views and tenets of faith associated with the so-called ‘last things’ (ta eschata in Greek)” . It encompasses everything as it pertains to the present life and the life to come. It deals with heaven and hell and any other facet of pre or post-life.

Alienation is a feeling of not belonging, or the feeling of being different. This feeling can be physical, mental, religious, psychological, social, economic, etc. Isolation is a driving force that pushes the human conscience to extremes. This is normally seen as a very negative thing to the human perspective. In the novel Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits, through Murad’s character, Laila Lalami relates his life experiences to this universal sentiment.

him the money in the form of checks. She told Janice to sign her signature differently on the checks and fill in the amounts. However, leave the dates and the payee blank. She told Janice once she gave Kevin the checks to leave the rest up to her she had a plan. She told Janice to wait an hour and then go to the bank and report that her checks had been stolen and close out her account. Once Janice did her part, Aunt Lucy would do the rest. “I’ll guarantee you Kevin will never forget you after this ordeal” Aunt Lucy said. Janice wanted to know how soon should she put the plan into action. Aunt Lucy told her the sooner the better and call me once you’ve notified the bank that your checks were stolen.

A visit from the Russians the week before, streamed through Ava’s mind. Two comrades from the cooperative, asking for her father as they walked past the piled haystacks to find him. One of them had purposely stopped and stuck his iron bar into a stack, probing the hay. Would they return soon and lead her family to their death?