"Chief characteristic of the pilgrim is hope"

From A Pilgrim's Manual: Commentary on 1 Peter, by Herman Hanko, pages xx-xxi. _________ We have in our Western culture forgotten to be pilgrims and strangers because we have become so attracted to this world and to the things of this world that we have lost sight of the world to come. We lay up treasures on earth rather than treasures in heaven, something against which the Lord specifically warned in Matthew 6:18-20. It is true that where our treasures are, there are also our hearts. We...