"Christmas is a time for community, but in this cursed pandemic our communities are far flung things. We are however blessed to be able to reach out to one another across vast distance..."

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A hard year lies ahead beyond this week of muted celebrations. The country has, thankfully, just about steered clear of a no-deal Brexit, but that doesn't ease all of the concerns many of us have.
The long-dangling axe of austerity still hangs over many lives, with poverty rife despite the best efforts of famous footballers, and the pandemic remains a deeply unpredictable thing.
For the year ahead I think there are certain priorities. First, to strive to try to build greater trust in our communities.

Second, we need to carry that trust forward into building a movement - and movements - for change.
While I know traditionally people speak of building a movement, of building a singular monolithic greatness to sweep all before it and carry the day for all, I do mean both.
I am unsure whether it matters which movement - at this time - you join or support. What matters is that the movement you trust is a compassionate community first and foremost: for its members but also for outsiders.
For myself, this means Harmony. And I hope many of you will join me.

Regardless of whether you do or or do not - Christmas is a time for community, but in this cursed pandemic our communities are far-flung things.
We are however blessed to be able to still reach out to one another across vast distance and say: I love you. I support you. I stand with you in solidarity.
And to you, one of my communities, I wish a very merry Christmas... and regardless of reality, hope for a more beautiful year in 2021 than any of us can see coming.

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