If your hope disappoints you, it is the wrong kind of hope. You see, hope in God never disappoints, precisely because it is hope *in God.* This means that hope placed in any other thing will always end up disappointing.

Is it not so presumptuous to write a word? To write a word is to give the word a space all of its own. You build a home for it and hope it can find itself at home among all the other words. Nestled in a new place.

“We hope (last season's) experience makes the difference. We feel like we're a better team. And we know the ropes a little more this time.”

“I hope we can go undefeated from here on out, make it to the state tournament, and make a good showing and bring home a state championship.”

“We ringed some young birds, but none returned home to breed. So what's going on? We hope to uncover the mystery along the fly path.”

“A lot of people were walking on the interstate. The water was so deep, but they were leaving their homes hoping to get to higher ground. We saw a dead body.”

“I walk in here this morning, and I'm leaving my family at home, and I'm hoping and praying that I'll be able to walk out of here and not be carried out.”

“Our plans for flying home will be determined once we see what kind of condition the city is in. We are all hoping for the best for the city and the people that remain.”

“The guys are real excited and anxious to defend their home field. We're all healthy right now and we hope the community will come out and support us.”

Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but their attitude that will determine their altitude.