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How Do You Have Hope When You’re Not Optimistic About the Future?

How Do You Have Hope When You’re Not Optimistic About the Future?

Thursday, May 7, 2026
A few years ago, this strange micro-trend appeared: A handful of Dallas-area megachurch pastors were diagnosed with cancer within the span of about 12 months. Now, we’ve don’t exactly have a shortage of large churches here in Dallas, but still, it was weird and disturbing. It hit closer to home because my pastor was one…