Just saying the word brings a sense of peace and safety. So many are in need of sanctuary; whether it’s survivors of Florence and flooding, undocumented neighbors, children separated at the border, or merely those of us bombarded by news in the comfort and safety of our homes; it’s hard to know where to begin.

And that is what sanctuary is – the place to begin. It is “the safe place [from which] to regain our bearings, reclaim our soul, and return to [and for] the world.” (Parker Palmer). Let us find and share that sanctuary, that holy space, together.