I’ve recently been challenged to think about the nature of hope. Looking at the challenges that are facing our community at this time - increasing violence, especially against women, cost-of-living issues, the despair of many who feel they will never be able to buy a home, lack of access to the resources needs to assist people struggling with mental health and well-being - we are certainly in need of hope, the hope that there are better days ahead.

A few weeks ago I shared my thoughts about the importance of having a clear sense of meaning and purpose when it comes to our resilience in the face of the natural disasters we have faced as a community over the past year. A few people asked if I could say more about this.