Welcome to The Light, a moment of reflection in the middle of the noise.
More than four hundred Jewish leaders have walked the halls of Congress this week, asking for something both ancient and urgent — safety. They are seeking one billion dollars in federal funding to protect houses of worship from extremist violence, a quiet reminder that sacred spaces still require human courage to defend.
From the sanctuary to the fairway, faith finds its own expressions. Scottie Scheffler continues to speak openly about what grounds him amid extraordinary success, while Mel Gibson's long-anticipated film on the resurrection moves closer to reality, and the duo Johnnyswim steps forward with new creative work shaped by seasons of personal transformation.
And then there is the harder news to hold. United States forces struck Iranian missile sites and vessels in southern Iran Monday evening, framing the action as self-defense even as ceasefire negotiations continue. War and diplomacy rarely move in the same direction at the same pace, and the distance between them is where so much human suffering lives.
That's this hour's reflection. Carry the light gently.
