the HOPE chronicles blog

In celebration of the upcoming Resurrection Sunday, this month’s blog will be a lesson on the latest German word to make its way into the American lexicon. Let’s say it together: Schadenfreude. Don’t forget to enunciate! A little slower this time: Shaa-duhn-froy-duh. According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary the word is defined as “enjoyment obtained from the trouble of others.”…

I remember reading an interview Vanessa Williams gave after the groundbreaking success of the 2006 hit tv show, Ugly Betty. Did she ever imagine being this successful after the Miss America scandal?”  Inquiring minds wanted to know.  Vanessa’s response?  With a signature shrug of her shoulders, she said: “I always knew that it would be just a…

Happy New Year Readers! Yes, it’s February, but with everyone saying January “doesn’t count” and calling for a do-over start to 2025, here goes. My family has the long-standing (albeit nerdy) tradition of watching the Twilight Zone marathon on SyFy every New Year’s Eve. We would break around 10 PM to attend church service before racing…