The Door is Shut

The door is shut. No, I am not recalling a line from Lord of the Rings, though it is a good scene. I am quite literally stating that our door is shut. Monday afternoon, following an excursion for medications and some final groceries, we returned home to settle in while we wait. There is plenty to do, but most of it will be done from […]

Prepared?

The old Boy Scout motto, “Be prepared,” is sage advice, especially in crisis, but how do you prepare for something you don’t know to expect? I took a class during my second year of seminary entitled, “How to Pastor During a Pandemic.” Okay, that’s not true. Actually, there were no classes addressing community crises, and there is no secret clergy instruction book for ministry in […]