Moments of Hope: When Sparks Happen

In 2003, a young boy named Mattie Stepanek—physically weak but spiritually alive—captivated the world with his words and his perspective that “we are all poems,” created to form something beautiful together. His unlikely friendship with Jimmy Carter became a powerful picture of what happens when genuine connection takes place: dignity is affirmed, courage rises, and something deeper begins to flow between lives. It’s a reminder that in God’s Kingdom, transformation doesn’t come through striving alone—but through connection. This week’s Moments of Hope, “When Sparks Fly,” invites you to see how the right connection can awaken what feels stuck and spark something new within you.