About two and a half years ago I became the editor and publisher of The Utah Humanist.

A lot has happened since: a controversial presidential election; a worsening religious dispute on Main Street in Salt Lake City; the most horrific terrorist attack ever against our country; the Winter Olympics in our state's fair capital; two short wars and a long-festering division in our nation.

We are all a little older and, I hope, a little wiser.

All things must pass, the large and the small.

It has come time for me to seek an associate editor who can become the editor of The Utah Humanist. In recent months it has become more difficult for me to fulfill my duties in giving you what I hope has been thoughtful information. The other demands of life-personal, professional, and otherwise-must be met, and so I plan on relinquishing this post as your editor in the coming months.

There are among you many passionate and eloquent voices for peace and rationality. It is time that you are heard. I invite you to meet with me and with the board of Humanists of Utah to discuss the next chapter in the evolution of our journal. Please email me for more information.

This is a very important time in the life history of our community and our nation. You are needed.

--Richard Garrard