Yaeji goes on, “The things I drew, I’ve created…with the people I love.” [Quick Review: if you don’t recognize the name Yaeji, zip to my blog yesterday and come right back.] Let’s put yesterday’s and today’s lyrics together — “Thanks to the ones that walk alongside me, I can continue on. The things I drew,…

“Thanks to the ones that walk alongside me, I can continue on.” Pop Quiz Question 1: Saint Who-Was-It that said that? I’ll wait. Time’s up. The correct answer is Yaeji. It’s a line from a song on that Korean-American DJ’s latest release. Pop Quiz Question 2: Shouldn’t it be The Church saying things like that? The…

“…not…the Left or the Right, but…that bullseye, sensible, Center, where the majority of Americans live.” — Tom Kirkman, on season three of Designated Survivor. Seems to me that the same description applies to the people who are The United Methodist Church.

This is not just about stopping something; it’s about beginning a particular way of life. This way of life requires living with integrity: ensuring that my inner self and outer self are integrated. Integrity means having only one self. Dividing into two selves—the shown self and the hidden self—that is brokenness, so I do whatever…

Support your local church. If you’re a part of a faith community, your church is probably adapting—streaming online services, organizing virtual small groups, and caring for the vulnerable. Stay engaged, watch from home, and (if you can) give financial support. — Chris Hogan, “5 Ways to Fight Coronavirus Together”

Give blood. The coronavirus is causing a severe shortage in blood donations. If you’re healthy and able to give, visit the Red Cross website to find a drive near you that is still open. — Chris Hogan, “5 Ways to Fight Coronavirus Together”

Write a note of encouragement. Send a handwritten letter to a family member you won’t see for a while or leave a note on your door to cheer up the delivery worker. — Chris Hogan, “5 Ways to Fight Coronavirus Together”

Give BIG tips for food delivery. Delivery and carryout services are the lifeline that’s keeping your favorite restaurants (and their staff) afloat. You don’t have to give a couple thousand dollars next time you order takeout, but what if you could hand a $50 tip to the pizza person? — Chris Hogan “5 Ways to…

Adopt a senior citizen. Call up your grandparents or elderly friends and offer to pick up and do their laundry, drop off groceries, or give them a tutorial on how to use FaceTime so they can connect with their loved ones. You can also donate your money to an organization like Meals on Wheels. —…

Last installment from St. Paulinus of Nola, a 5th Century Bishop — Since we have these proofs and the light of faith, how could we ever doubt the resurrection, which we have heard from God’s Word and seen and felt with the eyes and hand of the apostles? — I love Easter. Some friends insist…