We were made in the image of God and were meant to be free

Gratitude: It shouldn't be that hard. Everything we have is a gift. That's not the stuff of politics much anymore. We live in a time when anger is more of the trend. But that's not going to work. Gratitude is the only healthy way forward.

This might sound silly, but during the COVID lockdowns, there was one day where I encountered a flower I'd never seen, with the most enchanting, powdery scent. It…