This book is about discovering—and sharing—hope. Each “chapter” is short. There's a rhythm: read, and meditate; study, and understand; receive, and invite others into the conversation. "Meanwhile these three remain: faith, hope, and love." Hope is one of the few things that will outlast this life. Hope is an abiding thing. Apparently, we will need hope beyond this world.
This is a book with very short chapters, so the power of some of these took me by surprise. The story on support groups is one for the ages, and the final chapter is one that will stay with me the rest of my days. Beyond being a great writer, Hollenbach challenges the reader to take hope seriously, and shows how walking in faith without hope is a fools errand. It’s a great book.