10 benefits of recalling the yearโ€™s meaningful events

1. Strengthens identity Recalling past experiences reinforces our sense of who we are and how weโ€™ve grown through the year. 2. Strengthens relationships Sharing memories with others helps to builds connection, empathy, and mutual understanding. 3. Encourages goal-setting Reviewing the past year clarifies personal priorities and guides our decision-making for the future. 4. Boosts mood …

What on earth is God doing?

Michael Osterholm was director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic. Asked when he thought Covid might become endemic, he said,ย โ€œEvery morning I get up I scrape five inches of crusted mud off my crystal ball. And every day, it seems cloudier and cloudier โ€ฆ Any modeling that looks beyond 30 …