In this piece, I connect a morning Bible reading — Luke 15:7’s parable of the lost sheep — to what Americans say they care about most. From the Brilliant Idiots podcast to polling on our top 50 priorities, I explore how we often drift from what truly matters, and why perfection isn’t possible — but repentance, realignment, and care for one another always are.

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