Dear Siblings in Christ: Take a deep breath. Let it out slowly.  Take another deep breath. Let it out slowly. When you’re ready, try saying these words from Psalm 56 a few times: “When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” If it helps, say it as many times as you need in order to get your heart rate down a bit. These have not been easy days in our corner of the country and in many other parts of the world. We’ve all been learning a lot about pandemics, epidemics, and disease outbreaks in the last few … Continue reading COVID-19 PNC Update (3/4/2020)

A Blessed Lent to each of you.One of the texts for Ash Wednesday really stood out to me today: “Blow the trumpet in Zion; sanctify a fast; call a solemn assembly; gather the people. Sanctify the congregation; assemble the aged; gather the children, even infants at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her canopy.Joel 2:15-16 We want to get together when times are hard. I remember how people gathered after 9/11 or the 2004 Tsunami or any one of the too many gatherings after acts of mass violence that have taken place over the last few … Continue reading Ashes and Viruses (2-26-2020)