Advent – Christ
Whom have we ever had but you? Who came to be alone with us Who came to sit and weep with us In the winter after Christmas.
Advent – Peace
Everyone tells me to be glad Everyone tells me I should sing, Says ‘Peace, peace,’ But there is no peace.
Advent – Love
I don’t want to wear a mask But I’ll wear one for my friend His lungs are bad, and if he Gets the virus he will die.
Advent – Hope
We have hope! Even though This year has been hard. For good things can come When we least expect them.
Advent – Faith
We have faith that this won’t last That this sickness will end In glory, not in death, but We know sometimes they’re the same.
“The Strange World of COVID-19”
Having journaled for years, recently I went to a digital platform for my journal, so I’ve begun to transcribe my old, hand-written journals into the new platform. It’s a painstakingly slow project, and the strange world of COVID-19 has prompted its resumption.
Reflections on cemeteries, water, and how I am like a willow tree
Then it finally dawned on me. The tree is a metaphor for life. It is weighed down by its branches but yet keeps growing taller and taller towards the sky.
“Just trust God!”
Since COVID-19 began I’ve heard several of my Christian friends say some version of “trust God.” ... Trusting God does not mean I won’t get COVID-19. It means that if I do, He will be with me...
This far
It’s 1 in the morning and I cry out to God – "I can’t sleep. All I have in my head is pain and fear. What am I supposed to do? I’m stressed and restless and can’t sleep."
Why We Are Reopening Our Church Building Sooner Rather Than Later
But then I actually talked to the people I was trying to protect. While I was enjoying my coffee and car rides with my wife, some of my people were stuck at home alone, often with no access to our online services.