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April 22, 2021
When Covid Crashes Through Your Front Door What do we name this dark valley we travel. Where sunlight mocks the darkness in the space we try to breathe. What cruel trick transpired that two weeks took us from sweet fellowship with you around our table, to crushing sorrow you are not here with us, laughing and talking and loving and sharing life. How do we bring together the depths of our faith and the depths of our sorrow? How do...
July 30, 2020
Proven often during a lifetime, ungracious hards pile up in layers, one heaping atop another. Many experience this with the pandemic. People already struggling with difficult situations had another layer added when the virus spread. Despite the dissension over aspects of Covid-19, we all agree on one thing: the results make life difficult. From sickness to unemployment to malaise. From nightmare schedules to loneliness to financial distress. As these difficulties pile more layers to already existing struggles, we begin to...
May 21, 2020
Months into the pandemic, our rollercoaster continues, changing direction yet again. As the nation takes a turn and opens up, with the coronavirus still alive and well, whether we are past-ready or not-at-all ready, we need to remember one truth. However this surreal event has touched us, angered us, scared us, or altered our life, one truth looms large. We need a Savior. We need His strength to carry on and His guidance to move forward. We search for His...
April 16, 2020
Another week of stay-at-home orders. Another day of statistics and analyses and projections for physical distancing to continue for a month of Sundays. For some, the journey is easier than for others. Yet, we all grow weary of the changes, turmoil and controversies. We no sooner awaken than our minds are spinning. Questions lurk as we swim through uncertain waters. Our stamina wanes. Our minds grow sluggish. We find ourselves carrying a deep weariness. We long to pull away and...
April 2, 2020
And so the COVID-19 storm continues. In some areas raging; in others, the “hurricane” looms offshore, making a steady approach. In the rural areas, as we sit in the calmer eye of the storm, folks feel a little restless. Our initial “throw me in the briar patch” response to the stay-at-home order turns to a startled, “What do you mean this won’t peak for four weeks?” We’re not mentally prepared for a slow recovery on the other side of the...
March 19, 2020
Anybody else want to sell their ticket on the coronavirus rollercoaster? Anyone tired of the up and down uncertainty of hype versus truth? Anybody experiencing the “up” of that early morning, peaceful awakening, then the “plunge” into realization that normal flew out the window days ago? Any others struggling to corral legitimate concerns so they don’t stampede into fears? Yeah. Me too. That age old battle ensues as the Enemy, both slyly and outright, attacks the fruit of the Spirit...