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Weekly email for February 6th, 2026

This week sees the Winter Olympics begin in Milan and Cortina. In many ways, it is a less heralded event than its summer counterpart probably because the levels of participation in the sports are lower than for the summer events. It’s more difficult to imagine yourself riding a bobsleigh over the line than ducking for the finish line of the 100m. Yet there is something oddly compelling about curling which makes me look at my kitchen brush with greater purpose.

The beginning of these events are moments of hope. Hope that the years of training might all come together for the competitors. Hope that the nations can come together in a celebration of a shared purpose and joy in sport. Hope that what we see across these two weeks of competition can inspire the world to work hard towards unity and peace.

Sadly, there are moment when that hope is like a snowflake held in the hands, it melts when it comes into contact with the heat of our lives. Yet, like Olympians, Christians are called to be a people of hope. We hope tomorrow will be better than today, that the coming of God’s Kingdom will bring with it peace and justice. But where hope in humanity often fades quickly, our hope in God is a sure foundation on which we can build our lives. Where Olympians must place their trust in themselves and their teammates, Christians must put their trust in God and across the generations, God’s faithfulness means that trust is well placed. It gives our hope stability, and in that, our hope gains a transformational power that brings us peace.