My Dear Doubters of Great Faith, We are winding down the final days, hours, and minutes of this election cycle. Whatever your particular political persuasion, I hope and pray that you have either voted or made your plans as to how you will accomplish this act which is both a right and a privilege, as well as a duty. Your voice, every voice, ALL voices are important, and should and must be heard. In these tumultuous times in which we find ourselves, having our voices heard seems practically sacramental. I felt that way when I cast my vote and they handed me my “I voted” sticker. It was like getting a communion host. It somehow represented my being heard above the cacophony, the proverbial voice in the wilderness crying that finally got recognized! I think there’s something to this notion of lament, this deep groaning, that we need to pay…





