--- title: "With This Optimism: Bishop Philip Huggins" description: With this optimism drawn from the ground of our being, we praise your Holy Name. AMEN. image: https://thecentreforoptimism.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/Sunrise.jpeg --- ###### [Check out Our latest insights on Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog) [![Centre for Optimism_Logo](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Centre%20for%20Optimism_Logo.svg)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.centreforoptimism.com) - [Subscribe](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/subscribe) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - [The Optimism Principle](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/theoptimismprinciple) - [Need Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/services-and-workshops) - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - [Victor Perton - That Optimism Man](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/victorperton) - [Magnetic Optimism for Organisations](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/magnetic-optimism-workshops) ![Close Icon (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Close%20Icon%20(3).svg) ![Search (2)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Search%20(2).svg) ###### [Spirituality and Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/spirituality-and-optimism) , ###### [Prayer](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/prayer) , ###### [Christian Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/christian-optimism) # With This Optimism: Bishop Philip Huggins > “Jesus have mercy”. > In praying your Name there is Presence. > Sacred mystery ; so practical. > As we pray for a purity of intent in all our thoughts , knowing how they  shape our words and actions.Thus , our character and destiny. > “Jesus have mercy”. > In praying your Name , time and eternity meet. > You give us grace for today and forever. > With this optimism, drawn from the ground of our being, we praise your Holy Name.  > > AMEN.  > > ***Written and Shared with us by Bishop Philip Huggins 2021*** Bishop Philip Huggins is an Anglican Bishop, President of the National Council of Churches in Australia and Director of the Centre for Ecumenical Studies at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. ### More Philip Huggins [With This Optimism: Bishop Philip Huggins](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/prayerforoptimism-3-0?hsLang=en) [A Prayer for Optimism: Bishop Philip Huggins](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/prayerforoptimism-3?hsLang=en) [Infinitely Optimistic: A Prayer by Bishop Philip Huggins](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/prayerforoptimism-3-1?hsLang=en) [A Morning Prayer for Optimists: Bishop Philip Huggins](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/prayerforoptimism?hsLang=en) [The Importance And Usefulness Of Our Meditation Practice Now: Huggins](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/meditationhuggins?hsLang=en) [Considering what Australian National Renewal looks like](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/huggins?hsLang=en) [Bishop Philip Huggins: Healing the Wounds of History](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/philiphugginsvoice?hsLang=en) [A more Forgiving and Giving Culture in which Everyone feels Safe and Hopeful](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/philiphuggins?hsLang=en) [A More Loving, Forgiving and Understanding Culture](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/forgiveness-0?hsLang=en) [A Prayer for Lent](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/lent?hsLang=en) [Easter and the universality of forgiveness at a pivotal moment in our nation's history](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/easter1?hsLang=en) [Thinking Ahead in the Eternal Now, with Easter Faith](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/easter?hsLang=en) [Preparing Optimistically for Christmas: A Prayer by Bishop Philip Huggins](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/prayerforoptimism-0?hsLang=en) [Prayer of an Ageing Jesuit: Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/jesuit?hsLang=en) [![Read More on Christian Optimism](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21889975/f649ae5d-7f24-4fa9-9994-be63d77e77a3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21889975/f649ae5d-7f24-4fa9-9994-be63d77e77a3)   [![Read More: Optimism, Spirituality, Religion and Faith](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21889975/917d435c-ed7b-4591-813e-7b6e9c3497f6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21889975/917d435c-ed7b-4591-813e-7b6e9c3497f6)     [Written by Victor Perton](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/author/victor-perton) ##### Keep up to date with the latest from Centre for Optimism ##### We appreciate any contribution you can make to help us spread optimism with the world [![Give Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21889975/daed54ec-1173-4b99-9390-e69152e87436.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21889975/daed54ec-1173-4b99-9390-e69152e87436) #### Here are some similar articles ###### [Spirituality and Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/spirituality-and-optimism) , ###### [Julian of Norwich](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/julian-of-norwich) #### [Refreshed Optimism from Norwich: Julian’s Message of Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/norwich?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/norwich?hsLang=en) ###### [Spirituality and Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/spirituality-and-optimism) , ###### [Freedom](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/freedom) , ###### [Kindness](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/kindness) , ###### [Podcast](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/podcast) #### [Kindness, Optimism and Freedom with Leon Logothetis](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/leonlogothetisonfreedom?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/leonlogothetisonfreedom?hsLang=en) ###### [Spirituality and Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/spirituality-and-optimism) , ###### [Fiji](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/fiji) #### [Neeraj Chadha's Cause for Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/neeraj?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/neeraj?hsLang=en) ## Connect With Us ##### We love to connect with everyone who is ready to open up and share their optimisim. - [![Facebook 2](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Center%20of%20Optimism%20Assets/Facebook%202.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/optimistsvoices/) - [![instagram (6)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/instagram%20(6).svg)](https://www.instagram.com/centreforoptimism/?hl=en) - [![linked in 2](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/linked%20in%202.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/centreforoptimism/) - [![youtube (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/youtube%20(3).svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd4GnToz3WLasQSfsz_z8w) - [![twitter](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/Centre4Optimism) #### Keep up to date with the latest from The Centre for Optimism ##### Contact Us Call Us: [+61 417 217 241](tel:+61%20417%20217%20241) (Australia) PO Box 5081, Garden City, Victoria 3207, Australia ##### [The Centre for Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - Why be Optimistic? - Our Advisory board ##### Our Research - What makes People Optimistic? - Transformation and Change - [The Better Normal](https://thecentreforoptimism.wildapricot.org/The-Better-Normal) - Strategy and Optimism ##### Join Us - Become a Patron - Join the Optimism Movement - Volunteer ##### [Services](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop?hsLang=en) - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - The Optimism Roundtable - Beacons Of Optimism Workshop - [The Habits of an Optimist](https://www.projectoptimism.com.au/courses/optimism-can-be-learnt-the-habits-of-an-optimist/) ##### The Centre for Optimism - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - Why be Optimistic? - Our Advisory board ##### Our Research - What makes People Optimistic? - Transformation and Change - [The Better Normal](https://thecentreforoptimism.wildapricot.org/The-Better-Normal) - Strategy and Optimism ##### Join Us - Become a Patron - Join the Optimism Movement - Volunteer ##### Services - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - The Optimism Roundtable - Beacons Of Optimism Workshop - [The Habits of an Optimist](https://www.projectoptimism.com.au/courses/optimism-can-be-learnt-the-habits-of-an-optimist/) ©2026 The Centre for Optimism - Privacy Policy - Terms and Conditions ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Victor Perton", "url" : "https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/author/victor-perton" }, "dateModified" : "2023-04-07T00:07:41.478Z", "datePublished" : "2022-11-12T22:51:41.000Z", "headline" : "With This Optimism: Bishop Philip Huggins", "image" : [ "https://thecentreforoptimism.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/Sunrise.jpeg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/prayerforoptimism-3-0", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Centre%20for%20Optimism_Logo.svg" }, "name" : "The Centre for Optimism" } } ```