The one thing I did not expect to find in the pandemic was a deeper purpose in my day job. I am an account manager for an online conferencing company, and I am faced every single day with dozens of calls and emails from our customers who are reaching out for help navigating our changed world.
Read MoreWe all pictured 2020 to look a little different than this. As we’ve all been watching the news for weeks now, this pandemic has unfolded right in front of our eyes. Never, did it cross our minds that part of 2020 would be spent quarantined at home. As we watch the news from home, all we see is death and suffering. You start to wonder, when will this all end?
Read MoreOne look at my planner will show that I like to know what's going on. It may not be the most aesthetic planner you've ever seen, but it's full of highlighting, checklist and sticky notes. I am capable of being flexible. I'm always willing to change my plans when I need to, but I still need to feel as if I know what's going on.
Read MoreI don't know about you, but during this time of lockdown, I have actually found it harder to be consistent with my quiet time rather than easier. It should seem the opposite, shouldn't it? Now that many of our social plans, outings, and even regular work hours are disrupted, shouldn't it be easier than ever before to come before the Lord? To carve out that time?
Read MoreJesus told His disciples after they had been on a mission, “Let’s get away from the crowds for a while and rest.” They left by boat to a quiet spot by themselves. When they got there, crowds of people were already awaiting their arrival.
Read MoreI was in Southeast Asia when the Coronavirus was first beginning to spread in January. There was something apocalyptic to each day, as my friends and I put masks over our faces before we left the apartment in the morning. Our translator kept asking store owners for hand sanitizer and face masks, but most were out or selling them for outrageous prices.
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