The peace of which Jesus offers arises from a deep-seated assurance that God’s presence endures even in the midst of our doubts and fears.

The Resurrection is a celebration of love over sin, of life over death, of hope over despair, and of mercy and grace over guilt and shame.

Hope is what springs the strength and courage we need to keep moving forward, even in the face of adversity.

As Elijah's story points out, seeing the hand of God in the small things was as important as it was destroying the big altars of false gods.

The Resurrection is more than resetting the clock, or going back to the same old, same old. It is a new beginning.

Hope is to trust in a God who will be present in the most stinking circumstances and will make rivers flow in the desert.