“O, but what hope’s left? There is hope. There is hope. Were there not, yet orde

“O, but what hope’s left? There is hope. There is hope. Were there not, yet order it, that there may be hope. And then harken what God will speak, for his heart and mouth will speak peace unto his broken people.” - sermon preached by Robert Harris to the House of Commons, 25 May 1642
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For Christians, Easter has always been founded on a message of hope and rebirth. This message, regardless of your own beliefs, feels more important than ever right now. In May 1642, people had no real idea of how quickly things would unfold and how much their way of life would be changed by the still-simmering conflict. Yet even in these darkest of days there remained hope, not as a naive bandage covering things over but as a support, a guide, a light in the darkness. Whatever our religious persuasion, or otherwise, let us all take a moment to focus on hope and give thanks for all those whose tireless work puts them in harm’s way.
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Stuart Bulman
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