To say that the Coronavirus has changed the world would be an understatement. In the last 100 years, the world has not seen a global Pandemic. This is a disaster of unimaginable proportions, but it has not robbed us of our ability to communicate with each other. COVID-19 has changed the way we ‘do church’. With the closure of church buildings, and even with the loosening of … [Read more...] about Churches coping with COVID
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You’re not alone
In 2015, I had the privilege of attending a very special global conference, the Mennonite World Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Although I was born into generations of Mennonites, was raised and schooled in the Mennonite tradition and worked in a Mennonite seniors’ care home, I did not know much about the global Mennonite community. If you are thinking of head … [Read more...] about You’re not alone
Leading from isolation
The stress of leading from isolation continues to escalate with predictions that the ‘old normal’ will never be again. A recent poll showed 62 percent of people are more worried and 59 percent are more stressed. Increased busyness threatens to thwart the need for Sabbath rest and creativity among those tasked with leading us into this current opportunity. Bloated inboxes and … [Read more...] about Leading from isolation
Caring for seniors amid a crisis
Editor’s note: Each month, for many years now with amazing loyalty, Sharon Simpson posts an article to give our seniors hope and encouragement. At times, her articles have brought me to tears, at other times they have drawn laughter, often I am left pondering some important spiritual truth. This month, she is unable to send us such an article because she is busy caring for … [Read more...] about Caring for seniors amid a crisis
Start the car! A COVID-19 response
Before I say anything else, let’s remember that God is still in control during these anxious times. He is not surprised or worried. Cling to His love. He is still there. On July 8, 1932 the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an intraday low of 40.56. At the time of writing, the Dow is around 21,200 – up over 500-fold since that intraday low (and that’s not even including the … [Read more...] about Start the car! A COVID-19 response