The Field at Anathoth
When the world feels like it’s unraveling, Jeremiah shows us that hope is not wishful thinking but a practice—something we do. Even as Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem, he bought a field and sealed the deed as a sign that life would one day flourish again. His act of hope reminds us that God’s presence endures in the darkest times, and that what looks like an ending is never the final word. In our own divided and uncertain days, we too are called to practice hope—whether by acts of justice, small kindnesses, creative endeavors, or simply sharing wisdom with the next generation. Each hopeful act is like a candle lit in the night, testifying to the dawn that surely comes.
