Tagged: pandemic

O Lord, have mercy on us as we endure this year we did not foresee. At the first sign of trouble, we rose to the challenge, we united, we cried out to You with one voice and we placed our hope in a quick remedy. Now, we confess we’re short-sighted, impatient, low on stamina, and …[ read more ]

It’s easy to get lost in the crisis of this pandemic. When we’re blindsided by something so horrific, initially, we lose our bearings. It’s as if we’ve been tossed into a cosmic tornado and for a time, we brace against the spin, trying to stop the pressing motion or we clamber up the sides trying …[ read more ]

Here’s what’s clear to us in March that may have eluded us in January – each one of us impacts more lives than we ever imagine. A microscopic virus has illustrated that each life touches another and can affect worldwide change. We are viral in scope – no matter how small we feel. The idea …[ read more ]

We’re going to disappoint each other. This pandemic is unprecedented. We’re bushwacking on a global scale. And we’re not going to get it right every time. Our leaders will let us down and we’ll let them down. Sure, there will be heartwarming stories of heroism, sacrifice, and community that will make headlines, but for one …[ read more ]