Welcome to The Light, your quiet hour of reflection.
In the two thousand twenty six midterms, Democrats reclaimed Congress, though the story in local school board races was quieter and more complicated. Candidates backed by a prominent conservative advocacy group saw uneven results, reminding us that the closer an election is to home, the harder it is to predict what neighbors truly value in those who shape young minds.
From the world of faith and film, actor Jim Caviezel has spoken openly about his absence from the upcoming Resurrection of the Christ project, expressing genuine disappointment at not being invited back. He also revisited an older claim, that during the original Passion filming, he felt spiritually threatened in ways that left lasting marks. Whatever one makes of such testimony, it speaks to how deeply some artists inhabit their work.
And from the sciences, a neuropsychologist is drawing fresh attention to something quietly powerful: physical exercise may be among our most effective tools against Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Not a cure, but a daily practice, a way of honoring the brain we carry through every season of life.
That is this hour's reflection. Carry the light gently.
