“We are made for goodness. We are made for love. We are made for friendliness. We are made for togetherness. We are made for all of the beautiful things that you and I know. We are made to tell the world that there are no outsiders. All are welcome: black, white, red, yellow, rich, poor, educated, not educated, male, female, gay, straight, all, all, all. We all belong to this family, this human family, God’s family.” ~ Desmond Tutu
This is a lesson we have been given to contemplate this last tumultuous year. ALL deserve a seat at the table. Equity and justice are portions that must be poured equally into everyone's cups.
At the moment we live in a scene from a Christmas card, i.e. we are nigh buried in snow. We enjoy feeding the birds and squirrels. Ian took out the snowblower again today and plowed a second path through the yard so the deer who visit every day aren't forced to choose between plunging through belly-deep snow or walking on the road.
As the clock ticks toward Christmas, I watch the fire as it crackles in the fireplace and hope the world has a brighter 2021.
