This issue of LinC addresses our need to have the difficult but necessary conversations as we move toward healing in our country. Key Scriptures: Luke 10:38-42; Luke 19:1-10; Acts 10:9-16, 30 —11:4. The recent Juneteeth celebration is a reminder that, even after being freed by law, enslavers in Texas and elsewhere refused to comply, leading to years of further captivity. The 4th of July is also a holiday for reflection, as freedom for all began with removing the freedom for many. Next week in LinC we’ll talk about acknowledging our past as we work to heal our future.