Articles
Reading for the practice, and for where the money goes.
The practice
Short guides to the habits Human Hope Daily is built around: praying in the morning, pausing at noon, looking back at night.
Morning · 4 min read
How to keep a morning prayer habit past the first week
Most morning prayer plans fail on an ordinary Thursday. A smaller prayer, tied to something you already do, tends to last.
Night · 4 min read
The Examen: a five-step prayer for the end of the day
A ten-minute way to look back over your day with God, give thanks, ask forgiveness and get ready for tomorrow.
Midday · 4 min read
Why stop at noon? A short history of praying at midday
Praying in the middle of the day is one of the oldest habits in Scripture, and it takes about a minute to begin.
Journal · 4 min read
What to write in a prayer journal when you have nothing to say
A blank page is easier to face with a few plain prompts, a pen and five unhurried minutes.
Scripture · 4 min read
Lectio Divina: how to read one passage slowly
An old way of praying with Scripture that asks for one short passage, four simple steps and about fifteen minutes.
Prayer · 4 min read
When you cannot find the words to pray
Silence, borrowed prayers and a single honest line are all real prayer, and Scripture says so.
Where the money goes
What a plan pays for, and why its proceeds are meant for education, practical care and social wellbeing.
Impact · 4 min read
Where the money from a plan goes
A plan is a purchase, not a donation. The path a payment takes, what “proceeds” means, and what you can check before you pay.
Impact · 3 min read
Why education is one of the three areas
National tests show how many students score below the first achievement level in reading and math. New Mexico’s results are among the lowest.
Impact · 3 min read
Why practical care is one of the three areas
Millions of US households had trouble affording enough food in 2024. What federal data says about hardship, in the country and in New Mexico.
Impact · 3 min read
Why social wellbeing is one of the three areas
About half of US adults report loneliness, and time spent alone has grown. What the Surgeon General and the CDC have published.