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In this current time of confusion, Jesus calls us to see clearly through the lens of justice for all people. How might God be calling you to work towards unity with others?

Joy is contagious—and it costs nothing to share it with those around us. Reach out to somebody in your inner circle who is struggling to find joy.

“Though I sit in darkness, the Lord is my light.”—Micah 7:8b. I love that the prophet Micah’s memorial is on December 21—the day of the year with the least amount of sunlight.

Sleep is restorative when we get enough of it. But unfortunately, so often we don’t get the nightly rest we need.

Driving on a foggy day in the valley can lead to low visibility. The normal route becomes blurred causing me to feel a little lost and panicked, so I slow down.

Archbishop Oscar Romero was known for his striking homilies that were broadcasted on the radio in El Salvador. He often highlighted the plight of the poor and the marginalized.

One morning I watched a snowy egret. She stood patiently in the shallow water of the sound—nearly motionless for almost an hour.

Bryan Stevenson, an African-American, Harvard-trained attorney, writes: “The people who haven’t earned it, who haven’t even sought it, are the most meaningful recipients of our compassion… “

She was a big deal—until she wasn’t. Joan of Arc (about 1412-1431) heard voices of saints from an early age. Eventually Joan was burned at the stake as a witch and heretic.

G.K. Chesterton once wrote: “Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.”