Thursday; July 1
Happy Independence Day! Okay, okay … I realize this may need a little bit of explaining. Yes, I realize July 4 is our national independence day; but for those of us in Maryland today is the first day in a year and a half that we haven’t had some type of COVID restrictions hanging over us. While things have been gradually relaxing over the last few months, today we are basically free to restore our lives. Just a few short months ago I could not imagine this day; now I can’t tell you how happy I am to put this in the rearview mirror – but before we do, we should probably take a few minutes to express our appreciation. First, I am thankful for the health and well-being of most of the people around me. I had some friends contract the disease, but overwhelmingly, my core group remained safe and relatively healthy. Second, I am thankful for the response of the Lord’s church in dealing with the pandemic. Not only were we able to continue being involved with church-related activities