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Pandemic fatigue It’s been just over two years since the novel coronavirus entered our world and nation. Many of us had hoped and assumed that 2021 would be the final year of the pandemic, but we find ourselves still facing the daunting reality that we may still have to endure it. With pandemic fatigue settingRead more

2021 was supposed to be completely different from 2020. Most people had hoped that once midnight struck on New Years Eve of 2020, we could turn the page on a year of incredible trauma, and enter a fresh start with the brand new year. There were, to be sure, remarkably positive signs and movements inRead more

I hope the following post helps clarify important facts and details that have often been misunderstood about the Coronavirus pandemic. Please utilize this information and the sources cited in conversations with your own family, friends and coworkers.   20 Facts about Covid-19   1. What is it? Covid-19 is the disease that occurs in theRead more

Questions about the pandemic It’s been nearly two years (at the time of this writing) since our world was plunged into the coronavirus pandemic. Two years. The close of 2020 was supposed to mark the end of a year of trauma, but 2021 seemed to be more of the same. We continue to face theRead more

The author of this blog reflection acknowledges that the wars and conflicts in the Middle East in general and in Palestine in particular are complicated, often nuanced, with varying interpretations within both the Jewish Israeli and Arab Palestinian communities. This reflection offers a perspective that is often neglected or unheard of by Americans and AmericanRead more

I can still remember those raw emotions that came to the surface the first time I watched the unnerving video footage of George Floyd’s murder. It wasn’t just the fact that another black man had been killed by a police officer; it was that he was murdered in broad daylight in front of innocent bystanders–someRead more

In the last blog, we looked at The Big Lie about widespread voter fraud that President Trump continued to push in the months leading up to the election and in the following weeks after it. We considered how this lie was successful enough to persuade 72% of Republican voters even after the election. We alsoRead more

November 3rd Presidential Election It was one of the most controversial elections in American history. It was also one of the most anticipated days of 2020. By casting their vote, Americans across the country hoped to draw a line in the sand over what kind of America they wanted to move forward and hand toRead more

In light of the violent riot at the US Capital on January 6, 2021 and those who lost their lives, I offer this prayer.   Pray with me: God of creation, Our nation is in crisis. We are more polarized than ever. Neighbor is suspicious of neighbor. Hatred, aggression and violence have escalated. Even thoseRead more

With an ongoing global pandemic and a deeply polarizing political climate, things can feel a bit overwhelming at times. The US political climate is particularly toxic right now. I know this first-hand. Over the last two years, I have become increasingly outspoken against President Trump and those who enable him, especially on social media but also inRead more