We’ve just published the ninth quarterly issue, beginning a three-issue series on the theological virtues. The newest issue, on the theme of “Hope,” can be read here. I hope you enjoy it!

In this issue, you’ll find three short stories, five poems, a reflective essay and a painting. Each of them is focused, in one way or another, on hope. Feel free to comment on any one of them, even if you don’t know the author personally! Since this is a free journal and no one is paid for their work, your message of appreciation might be the author’s greatest reward.

This spring, our theme will be “Love.” With such a classic theme, we’re expecting a lot of great work. If you are interested in submitting, you can email a copy of your work to editor@thealexandrian.org – from there, it will be sent anonymously to our editing team, who will get back to you with suggestions. Submissions are due by April 1, 2010.