Hope: 3 Powerful Strategies to Conquer Life’s Toughest Obstacles

Would you still have hope if the greatest of all tragedies struck you down?

Katherine Wolf does even though, at age 26 to date (now 42), she has survived . . .

In spite of all this, she proclaims hope as she . . .

I heard her speak at a jam-packed Highland Park Presbyterian church service months ago. Her testimony has changed my life.

After reading her books and reflecting on what she says about hope, I see three proven relievers for overcoming despair.

Escape the pit of despair with these 3 powerful elevators

When despair sticks your heart in the mud, the best way out is an express elevator.

The fastest elevator ride in my life was recently with my son, Jack, on the outside of the Comcast Center building in Philadelphia.

As soon as we stepped on, the door shut and we shot off the ground like a clown in a circus cannon.

The sky shot reminds me of three express elevators beckoning all of us out of the pit of despair.

No one sings feelings like Bono.

Did you know his favorite book of the Bible is the Psalms?

The last song played at many U2 concerts is “40,” based on Psalm 40.

The song was created in ten minutes after an all-night recording session for their third album, “War.”

“40” offers a clue to one of the biggest mysteries about God.

Did you ever think hope could vanish as fast as sporting events did in the Coronavirus crisis?

That’s why TV channels played the Lord of the Rings over and over.

Frodo Baggins and his companions live day and night in loss, pain and darkness.

The wear and tear of goblin gnashing and countless deaths lead to Frodo’s merciful escape from the Grey Havens to a sort of heaven.

Tolkien enthusiasts adopted the catch-phrase “Frodo Lives!” to express hope in dark times.

For anyone in despair, three reminders can light up a dismal season.