As we begin 2021, the aftermath from 2020 will not be behind us. The pandemic is still very much present, and global disquiet and challenges are as stark as ever. With a new year, there can be a new beginning and hope. This requires an awakening to reshape the relations and compassion of our global village. Every morning, when we wake up and watch the TV or social media, there is always bad news about the COVID-19 pandemic or the socio-political conflicts arising from the dividedness between different ideologies, religions, nations, races, classes, genders and other kinds of identities or affiliations. We are living in a world with tension but lack of trust, with words of condemnation but not care and concern. When many of us are wearing masks and limiting our own social and economic activities during the ‘lockdown’ and ‘social distancing’, the debates and disputes further make us desperate and depressed.