Friday; October 2
Six months ago we scrambled to meet the demands of our rapidly changing environment. Not only did we pay attention to our physical environment by washing our hands and masking our faces, but we also suspended many of our activities and began doing many things remotely. In a matter of weeks, we put in motion a process by which we could work, worship and fellowship remotely. As I look back at what we have been able to do in the last six months, I am thankful for what we have been able to do, but we need to be reminded that much of what we have in place was intended to be temporary and must not become our new normal. Yes, we are able to function at a distance using interim solutions; but we are not operating at our best and we mustn’t be lulled into complacency. I will allow the education and business experts to weigh-in on the impact this will have on our schools and economy, but I want to focus on this as it relates to the work and worship of the church. Again, I am thankful we hav