Virtue of the Week – Hope
Virtue of the Week focuses on building peaceful and caring communities through understanding and fostering the practice of virtues. The Source supports the Virtues Project and will publish one virtue developed by the project each week.
Hope
Hope is looking to the future with trust and faith. It is optimism in the face of adversity. Hope gives us the courage to keep moving forward. It can be elusive when we suffer, yet it is the light that can reignite our dreams. With hope, we know we are not alone. With hope, we find the confidence to keep trying.
Quote: “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”
—Desmond Tutu
The Practice of Hope
I maintain a positive attitude.
I embrace my life fully.
I have faith in the value of life.
I have the confidence to succeed.
I seek to discern life’s lessons.
I persevere through all conditions.
Questions for Discussion
- What hopes do we have for our social justice work?
- How do we celebrate hope in our community?
- What fills us with hope?
- How do we persevere while acknowledging harm?
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Virtue of the Week is provided by the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) in partnership with the VI Source and Virtues Matter.
About the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
Since 1990, CFVI has been a catalyst for positive change in the territory through initiatives committed to youth, learning, family support and the environment. With a professional staff and a volunteer Board of Directors composed of community leaders, CFVI is a trusted advocate and supporter of programs that ensure opportunity and sustainability for current and future generations. CFVI is a registered non-profit organization entirely supported by individual donors, grants, trusts, corporate donations and estate planning. For more information, visit cfvi.net.
About Virtues Matter Virtues Matter was started by a passionate wife-husband team of social entrepreneurs seeking to positively uplift as many lives as possible. We aim to inspire and empower, to build capacity, strengthen relationships, and help everyone lead lives of passion and purpose.
Virtues Matter believes in a world where people are committed to kindness and respect, strive to be their best, and live with hope, courage and in unity. We built the Virtues Cards mobile app, an interactive personal and team development tool, to help people identify and develop key virtue skills. We also offer dynamic workshops, online training, and customized programs to help people cultivate these positive qualities of character. To learn more, visit virtuesmatter.com.
To learn more about the Virtues Project, visit www.virtuesproject.com.
