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January 8, 2026

Life is interconnected and sacred, and its interconnection – sacred, too. When we lament ICE’s murder of a mother simply bearing witness, we cannot help but grieve the ongoing pain following George Floyd’s murder on those same city streets only five years ago.

Maine is not so far from Minnesota. We share a landmass and waterways via the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. When a polar vortex shakes loose from the north, we all hunker down for the impending cold. That pain in Minneapolis: we yearn to heal that alongside the pain in our own communities.

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December 23, 2025

For those who observe Advent, this little crescent of a week is about love.

In the northern hemisphere, night has now bowed to its dance partner. And it will take many, many more days before it feels like daylight is leading.

Blessed are we to get to watch this celestial display of loves: love that persists, love that trusts in the long pursuit, love that sticks with it when it appears like nothing is changing yet.

Oh, also – we shared this reflection image on our social media channels. If you’re on social media, let’s not be strangers.

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