Alive Inside: A Christmas Song

By Anthony Spearhart  •  December 25, 2025

There are moments in life that stay lit inside us—quiet embers that continue to glow long after we expect them to fade. One of those moments for me began not in a sanctuary or a family gathering, but in the marble halls of the Ohio Statehouse during Memory Day—a sacred annual rhythm where caregivers, advocates, and loved ones gather to honor the dignity and worth of those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. It is a day where stories are offered like prayers, where grief and hope sit side by..

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