The world has possibly never looked quite so vulnerable to me... economies shaking, inflation going crazy in some nations, millions hungry and sick and many with no thoughts of employment. So why smile? Well, there is one reason and that is HOPE. We have hope, a hope that says things can get better and a hope that springs out of the goodness of a God who wants to break into dark, horrible situations and bring positive change. Our hope is for individual lives as we have seen so much of this personal transformation over the years but it is also for communities and nations who will turn to God to find a genuine wisdom that will help everyone. In the meantime we face daily challenges and we smile!