A woman prays during the Oct. 8 East of River Revival at Mount Calvary Church in Forestville, Maryland. The 36th annual revival had “Reviving the Flame of Hope” as its theme. Participants were urged to remember “prayer is the key to keep alive the spark of God in us.”  (CS Photo by Mihoko Owada)

Remember, “We are one nation under God.” All of us are neighbors and we live and work and support one another, regardless of political affiliation. When someone is in need, we don’t ask what party you belong to — we work to help one another.