A thought for the weekend: I mean no disrespect to those who have loved ones who are suffering from the virus, or the millions of people who are fearing for their future because of the economic upheaval that’s occurring. But many of us believed before the virus occurred that at least in this country we…
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The New Norm
Suzy reminds me that during any natural disaster we at first are excited, but after a few days it becomes the new norm. In some ways sheltering in place is becoming the new normal. Traffic is non-existent, we take walks, friends check in, but we don’t get together with friends for drinks or dinner out.…
This Too Will Pass
I am not the only person to find the similarities between Lent and everyone’s social distancing. Here are some nice thoughts from Amanda, the assistant rector at St. Peter’s Charlotte: “During this Lenten season, we find ourselves participating in a social fast. There are many reasons that people engage in more traditional fasts during Lent,…
Grab the Certain
Suzy and I were chatting about why people are so undone about the virus. We both agreed to is partially because of the lack of certainty. If we knew it would be over on a certain date, our anxiety would be much less. It makes me think about the bombing of London during World War…
Man the Caves
During the Lenten season a good number of people take Lent so seriously they fast regularly, isolate themselves in prayer and meditation, and in a sense shelter in place with their thoughts and God. Now I’m not suggesting that while you engage in social separation in order to flatten the curve you do nothing but…