January 26, 2026

The Snow Arrived

The snow arrived, and made everything new. It cancelled plans, turned our houses into caves, the cars parked on the road became marshmallows, and everywhere was quiet. When we ventured outside, we were grateful for the paths of others, and where there were no paths, we made our own, and we spoke to the strangers we passed, took in the miracle together of the world transformed, the force that is nature, how small and helpless we all are. How much we need each other. And the snow was a blanket that absorbed some of the sadness and rage at the world’s brokenness, at the violence inflicted by the world’s broken people, and the abject quiet was a reminder of goodness, courage, and justice of ordinary people who can be so incredibly brave. The snow was a blanket that made it harder than usual to deny that we’re blessed with a beautiful world, such a miracle of a world, and that it’s important to stay open to all its wondrous possibilities.