It's Not Chemo, Savvy? - 27 December 2021 - Plague Journal Day 655

Micah 6:8
Psalm 115:14-16
Yes, your life matters.

Some of you are still sheltering in place, but fear not: I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

I don't know how it is where you are, but I am getting really sick and tired of fighting my dog, Billie, for the masks people just throw on the ground everywhere.

I get it, you want to wear a mask, but you want to get it off as soon as you can. Please don't just throw them on the ground for my dog to eat. There's no mask fairy out there picking them all up, you know. Just be what we each should grow up to be - a responsible adult - and pick up after yourself. It's not difficult, you know.

Just grow up and realize there are other people in the world: it's not all about you, and there are trash cans all over the place. (It's not all about me either, I'm just trying to keep my dog safe and the neighbourhood a little cleaner.)

Keep Calm and Don't Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.

That's What You Look Like?! - 22 June 2021 - Plague Journal Day 467

Micah 6:8
1 Corinthians 13:9-13
Yes, your life matters.

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?


Today, in Michigan, the masks come off. No more hiding behind face coverings. No more wondering if there's a smile behind the muffled words we hear. No more sticking our tongues out with impunity.

Will society ever recover from a free exchange of information? It seems unlikely, as the current pattern of things is to restrict, disparage, delete, and cancel any opinions or facts that don't comport with the currently-accepted (imposed?) narrative.

Still, I rejoice to see complete faces with actual open smiles. It's been quite amazing to realize how much expression really does come through others' eyes, but I want it all - I'm hungry - perhaps even greedy - for the real, honest communication that can only come with a full view of eyes, body language, and facial expression. Oh, and to hear words spoken clearly without mask-induce muffling is something we've all dreamed of, no doubt.

Enjoy it while you can. If we've learned anything, it's that our freedoms are only ours as long as we exercise them.

Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.

11 October 2020 - Plague Journal Day 213

Micah 6:8
Psalm 106:1-6
Yes, your life matters.

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

As mentioned yesterday, we're actually meeting to worship inside the church building in the sanctuary! Masks and physical distancing will be enforced, but we'll still be worshiping together! Note that you must have registered already in order to join us, so please join us online if you didn't.

Today's stream is here.

That and all our previous videos are available on our YouTube channel here.


Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.