English Issue 3-4/2024

Maybe, like me, you’ve stepped out of the contemplative Holy Nights season feeling a bit reluctant to part with the warmth and hope we experienced during those quiet days. The world’s challenges have not gone away—climate change, war, and serious questions about our use of technology and social media didn’t get resolved during the break. The world feels poised somewhat precariously for a challenging new year. Remarkably, what has changed for me is my attitude. I return refreshed by the pause, like I am by the night—it’s a renewal that allows me to re-contextualize situations, both personal and global, opening me to new possibilities. I am grateful to our authors in this issue, who offer their thoughts on these world challenges, infusing them with fresh perspectives and language that help us re-engage in the year, reinvigorated.