It’s the season where we think about miracles, including the miracle of the return of the sun, the lengthening of the days after the winter solstice, the lights of Chanukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Let us hope that in the coming year the return of the light in the northern hemisphere will also be a return of light into the hearts of people all over the country and all over the globe. Praying for an end to violence and hatred, hoping for compassion and reason. With compassion and reason, we can work together, expand our community, and deliver the world from real monsters.