• The Story of Hope

    Someone once asked me to describe my blog, The Hope Chronicles. I looked at them and replied, “It’s a blog about hope!” “Really, Kathy?” was the response followed by a shaking of the head. It got me thinking: If someone with limited time wanted to read about hope and had to search through tons of…


  • Renewed Hope

    My favorite Tyler Perry film of all time is—hands down—Madea’s Family Reunion. The 2006 cult classic deals with many themes including battered woman syndrome, childhood abuse, foster parenting, and, of course, finding true love. However, its true theme emerges and is summed up beautifully in Cicely Tyson’s monologue toward the end of the film: living…


  • Hope in the middle of Chaos

    It is easy to think of all the negatives when we are experiencing chaos all around us. Our minds seem to be wired that way. Just the other day I was experiencing feelings of peace and calm…perfect tranquillity after my morning meditation. I marveled at the serenity of the morning because my circumstances were still…