What if you’re not feeling that jolly? Is that even allowed? Will you be consigned to binge watch Hallmark Christmas movies?

If you have someone on your Christmas list who seems too hopeful you might consider a demotivational calendar.

It doesn’t feel wise for me to enumerate all of the possible causes of despair, but I do feel the need to ground this piece in time. So, to state what feels obvious: We are in the midst of a global ...

(The Conversation) — Polls show that a majority of Americans are very worried about the state of U.S. democracy. One survey from January 2022 finds that 64% of Americans believe U.S. democracy is “in ...

Dear brothers and sisters of Myanmar, Greetings of peace. This message comes as we sail through another hope-filled Advent, a season waiting for the Prince of Peace, Jesus. It is the season of peace.

In the political context, the concept of hope has taken a beating. Then-presidential candidate Barack Obama included “hope” on campaign posters and made it a cornerstone of his successful 2008 ...

Pastor David Fossett delivered a sermon on Sunday that used the resurrection of Christ to speak to maintaining optimism in a variety of trying times. The sermon was titled “Hope in Despair.” Fossett ...

An Egyptian boy reads a note posted on an artificial tree set up for people to hang a note saying what promise they will make to help fight climate change, in the Green Zone of the COP27 U.N. Climate ...

How many people have said to you about the upcoming presidential elections, or politics in general, “I can’t stand it!” or “I’m so depressed!” or “I’m close to despair!” That goes for both Republicans ...