WELCOME April 6, 1998 Issue

To Our Readers

William E. Moody

I recently saw A brochure that had announced a photography exhibit presented a few years ago. The exhibit was titled "Through the Eyes of Hope: The Youth of Africa." In 1991 photographer Dana Fisher traveled for a year through Africa, capturing on film a remarkable vision of the young people there. One of the photographs in the brochure portrayed an African boy, in dark silhouette, with the light illuminating only the profile of his face. In that child's eyes there was a bright promise. Hope was unmistakable.

Looking at the photograph, I thought about how powerful and substantial the quality of hope actually is. Especially the hope that springs from a pure, childlike trust in God's provision for our lives. This is the kind of faith that puts one's hand in God's and humbly lets go of doubts and fears about the future. The kind of faith that knows how much God loves us and cares for us.

In this week's Cover Story, the author challenges what he calls "the ignorance that pictures life dragged down by hopelessness and despair." He challenges depression and the suggestion that perhaps the best we can expect is to learn how to cope with it. Author Timothy MacDonald believes that "all of us have a right to be free." He contends, "The means by which to see that freedom is spiritual, and it begins with understanding the nearness of God's love."

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