Sometimes I feel like my hands and feet can’t move as fast as my heart. And by that I mean that I see so many things I want to help fix or do, but I’m limited by the hours in a day, my body, my responsibilities, my skills and my knowledge.

I recently finished reading So We and Our Children May Live by Sarah Augustine and Sheri Hostetler. I read it with a study group at church, and I’m still thinking about so much that they put forth.

Under the enormity of issues like climate change, structural inequity and war, we can feel alone and incapable of making a meaningful impact. Hostetler and Augustine invite readers into this work with a sense of urgency and compassion — and remind us we can’t do it alone. The big problems call for collective work, because by ourselves, our hands and feet can’t move fast enough. We need each other.

Augustine and Hostetler write about decolonizing work and ecological justice, but the need for collective action applies to so much of what we proclaim to be about as peacemakers.

In this issue, you will see articles that address overwhelming issues and situations. I hope that as you read you can take heart in the fact that you are connected to a community that is doing the hard work together, multiplying our impact.

As Easter Sunday moves into the past, may Jesus’ triumph remind us that we can remain hopeful even in the face of seemingly insurmountable problems. I hope that you can reflect on how you are showing up and how you feel called to join in.

This issue contains important pieces on the inclusion of people with disabilities in our faith communities. We are grateful for everyone who submitted their work for consideration. I want to especially point out our cover image, “Christ of the Wheelchair,” a beautiful piece of art by Derek Yoder. You can read more about that on page 9.