Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities.
Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace - we have to give it away.
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy - the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation.
The joy of losing consists in this: Where there are no expectations, there is no disappointment.
Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity.
We are setting ourselves up for disappointment if our hope is built on anything less than Jesus.
Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.
Pessimism of the spirit; optimism of the will.
How disappointment tracks the steps of hope.