Remember, “Man plans, God laughs.” The Delta surge, or spike or whatever it’s called, seems to be nearing its peak. But our benchmark of 2 weeks decline has not yet begun. That means September 12 is not going to be when we resume in-person worship and faith formation. Judging by past surges, we are hoping…
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Is it “Deja Vu are over again,” as Yogi Berra malapropped years ago? For those under 50, Yogi Berra was a person, a burly catcher for the New York Yankees who famously misspoke. Here we are at the bring of September and the pandemic that was in retreat in May and June is spiking again…
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Borders exist everywhere, when you think about it. We mostly think of national borders with their immigration and customs portals. I have crossed such borders at least fifteen times. But there are also state borders marked by signs saying “Welcome to Ohio” or some such. As I sit in OHare airport on my way back…
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Well, as the old Yiddish proverb goes, “Man plans, God laughs.” Thanks to the Delta Variant, Covid cases are rising again and so are anxieties. Should we continue with our plan to resume in-person Sunday activities? Marci, Katie and I consulted with the Covid team and asked about increased risk and ‘best practices’ and came…
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