Finding joy and signs of hope

April brought rare calendar alignment of major holidays in Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths, causing a confluence of reflections for communities making up the three monotheistic traditions among people around the world who celebrate Passover, Easter and Ramadan, respectively.

April also brought some quiet time to celebrate signs of spring—even when a storm dumped more snow than some of us had all last winter. Spring inspires the joy of resurrection and signs of hope that we will move forward as people with grace and strength towards a better world.

I found signs of hope in many places: