The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

Violence levied against innocents worldwide has raised achingly difficult questions on how to respond. The sense of hopelessness and despair is dark and deep for many. The specter of change for the better is distant and uncertain. “How can I help?” remains a difficult, often unanswered question. For those residing in a relatively ordered society, the chaos can feel remote and distant, leaving a sense of guilt in its wake.

Conversations with good people have been helpful the past month or so. A common denominator of those dialogs was an overwhelming sense of needing to contribute in a positive...