WORDBYTES WITH By Dr. Rob Hughes
2021 has the potential to connect faith, ethics, public policies and community actions in ways that have not been central to our national, state and local dialogues in over a decade; and for this I am hopeful and engaged. Our need for spiritual, moral and ethical leadership at all levels of society calls for thoughtful actions from every segment of our population with a mind towards healing our divided nation. I believe this work of repair and renewal starts with the faith community and extends to all communities and organizations of goodwill; a reimagining of life, for the care of people as valuable and not disposable is necessary. We will benefit from the diversity of thought and experience that is shaping the incoming Biden Administration. My hope is that Americans will find value in the work of making a collective impact with our neighbors and that we will strive to move forward from being held captive by fear, violence and manipulation. 2020 served to identify the many polarizing realities experienced in American neighborhoods, in 2021 I would like to explore the possibilities that come with living in accountable and relational communities. It’s time to release the potential!
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