You don’t have to let go all at once. Even when the world tells you to leap, to break open, to “trust the process”—you get to take your time. But eventually, the part of you that’s been gripping will tire. And when it does, I hope you remember this: not all falling is breaking. Some of it is becoming. This letter is for the one who’s still holding on.

November is here. The US election week is here too. The leaves outside continue to fall. The temperature is chilly — and hopeful too. But first, before we head into this full and illuminating week, it’s time to fill our cup this Sunday morning.