A Thrill of Hope
“A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices / For yonder breaks a new glorious morn…”
– from the Christmas carol “O Holy Night”
“His place is with those others for whom there is no room… He is mysteriously present in those for whom there seems to be nothing but the world at its worst.”
– Thomas Merton
“I take comfort in knowing that it was the shepherds to whom the angels appeared when they announced Christ’s birth. Invariably throughout the course of history, God has appeared to people on the fringes. It’s nice to find theological justification for your quirks.”
– Rich Mullins