Tag: COVID-19
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A Year of STUPID COVID
That is what we call it in the office here at church. Stupid COVID. Today (March 11) seems to be the day we as a nation are marking the one year awareness of C-19. As a caveat, I would like to say I distinctly remember being aware of it by late January and all through…
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Advent 2020: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18
During the season of Advent, I am translating from Greek to English the weekday epistle readings out of the Daily Lectionary of the Book of Common Prayer. Saturday, 12 December 2020 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 The Text 6. And we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of the Lord Jesus Messiah, avoid any brother…
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The Meteor Shower Is Free, The Lobotomy Will Cost You!
I wish I had the words to describe Joseph Courtemanche’s free Halloween themed short story, but I just don’t. There is a lot of science fiction to it with definite homage to H. G. Wells. There is also a kind of biting critique of bureaucracy that reminds me of Orwell to some extent. If this…
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A Prayer For President Trump In His Sickness
Dear Lord, our leadership is in crisis. COVID-19 has shown no one is immune and that its reach is deep. I am heartbroken that our President and his wife have been diagnosed with C19. This poses a significant national security crisis as well as a threat to governmental continuity. Please heal President Trump and Melania.…