More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic that has gripped the nation -- and most of the world -- we continue doing our best to survive and thrive.

It's what life is: In the bleakest, most challenging times, how do we pull through -- not for our sakes alone, but for those who depend on us.

We pause and give thought

and thanks today for the ongoing miracle of our survival in this raging storm. Just to remind ourselves that countless others have shared, and still share, the journey.