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Guest commentary by Donald K. McKim The pandemic, COVID-19, is all around us. The range of its reach is global; its power can be deadly. Our lives have been disrupted in so many ways, beyond what we could have imagined just weeks ago. Life in society is now marked by “social distancing,” working from home and washing our hands as often as possible. Our social fabric seems torn apart as we hunker down in our homes as we hope “this too shall pass.” We hope the pandemic curve flattens, and medical relief can be become available — and effective. Meanwhile waves of worry follow, one after another, with concerns about unemployment, finances and the health of others – especially those we love – as foremost on our minds and in our hearts. There are no quick cures for a pandemic. We cannot escape its reach and its effects touch us all. What we can do, however, as Christian people, is to look to the resources of Christian faith. Through the centuries, the church has endured pandemics … [Read more...]