{"id":30943,"date":"2024-06-28T13:13:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T18:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=30943"},"modified":"2024-06-28T13:15:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T18:15:05","slug":"hopeful-song-for-a-spiritually-gloomy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=30943","title":{"rendered":"Hopeful Song for a Spiritually Gloomy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where do we find hope when things seem hopeless?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s look to nature &#8211; it&#8217;s resilience, it&#8217;s tenacity, it&#8217;s beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0018.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"30951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0018.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0018-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Winterwood <\/strong>by Don McLean<br><br>The birds like leaves on Winterwood<br>Sing hopeful songs on dismal days<br>They've learned to live life as they should<br>They are at peace with Nature's ways<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0001.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0001-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0003.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0003.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0003-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0011.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0011.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0011-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0012.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0012.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0012.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0012-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0019.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0019.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0019-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/miW-RaKHLr4?si=M0BRJj8aPBpxz1Du\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0038.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0038.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0038.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0038-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0038-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0038-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0042.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0042.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0042.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0042-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0042-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winter_0042-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I asked G to give us some inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0028.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0028.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0028-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0028-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0028-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0029.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0029.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0029.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0029-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0029-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0029-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0030.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" data-id=\"30954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0030.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0030.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0030-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0030-768x439.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tenacious Sweet Potato<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0004-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0004-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0004-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0009.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0009.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0009-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0009-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0009-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0019.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0019-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0019-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0019-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0024-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0024-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5836.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5836.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5836.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5836-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5836-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5842.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5842.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5842.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5842-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5842-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5850.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5850.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5850.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5850-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5850-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5829.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5829.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5829.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5829-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5829-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5828.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5828.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5828.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5828-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5832a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5832a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5832a.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5832a-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5835.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5835.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5835.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5835-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5835-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5834.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"30980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5834.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5834.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5834-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5834-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WLBOTT <\/strong>asked <strong>G <\/strong>(our newest Elder) to give us some practical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Exploring the concept of hope in dark times is both timely and meaningful. Let&#8217;s look at how we can weave this idea into your work. Here are a few angles we might consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Historical Perspectives<\/strong>: Highlighting moments in history where hope emerged in seemingly hopeless situations. Examples could include stories from wartime, civil rights movements, or personal stories of survival and resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Personal Stories<\/strong>: Sharing anecdotes from individuals who found hope and perseverance in difficult times. These could be real-life examples from people you know or famous figures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Imagery and Symbolism<\/strong>: Creating visual representations of hope. This could involve symbolic imagery such as a sunrise after a storm, a single flower blooming in a barren landscape, or a lighthouse guiding ships through a storm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Philosophical and Literary Insights<\/strong>: Drawing on the wisdom of philosophers, writers, and poets who have addressed the theme of hope. Quotes and passages can provide profound insights and comfort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Practical Tips<\/strong>: Offering advice on how to cultivate hope in daily life, such as practicing gratitude, connecting with others, and finding meaning in small actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Future Visioning<\/strong>: Imagining a future where current challenges are overcome. This can be a powerful exercise in creative writing or visual storytelling, projecting a hopeful outcome despite present difficulties.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0023.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"30977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0023.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hope_0023-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where do we find hope when things seem hopeless? 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