Temperature

My phone had an unexpected issue a few weeks ago. An app paused and the screen read: “Temperature: iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it.”

Indeed. I had been sitting in a sunny spot outside and my phone was hot to the touch.

I was mildly annoyed by the interruption, but the message immediately resonated.

We’re navigating a season of frustration, division, and in some cases, open warfare. Globally, but particularly individually, temperatures first need to cool for us to function usefully.