Norman Wirzba, Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology at Duke Divinity School, considers the role of hope in the midst of the weightiest challenges. He writes, “The cardinal mistake of both pessimists and optimists is that they assume too much certainty. Hope moves within the spaces of uncertainty, and searches for the goodness that is believed to be reality’s heart. To love and to hope is to trust that it is worthwhile to seek and nurture the good despite the damage and ruination we see.” Read more.