Whatever they thought they'd be doing right now, they're probably not. So many plans of our children and youth have been upended by this global pandemic. All of their activities, travels, competitions, and diversions have been interrupted. Normal things like play-dates, parties, dances, and "going out" look different. Their school year ended weirdly last spring, and even though some sports started up again in June, we've seen many instances of this team dropping out of the competition because of a member with Coronavirus, or that league suspending its season for the same reason. I don't … [Read more...] about Looking After Our Young
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Discovering Neighbors at the Fast Food Store
“This place has gotten @&#$-ing run down,” said a man in disgust, setting down a tray of paper-wrapped food at the table where his companion awaited him. He scowled and looked back over his shoulder toward the front of the store as he sat down opposite her. “This place” was the McDonald’s restaurant where I had stopped, mid-afternoon, for a bathroom break and a snack on my way home from preaching in northwest Iowa. I had noticed nothing unusual about the quality of this standard-looking location, as I hurried toward the back. I did notice that the registers were clogged by several … [Read more...] about Discovering Neighbors at the Fast Food Store