Zoom does not lie. Zoom is humbling. I am Zoomed out. Zoom fatigue. I have the Zoomies. These are a few phrases and sentiments I’ve heard in recent days. Likely, you have heard similar statements in this age of virtual everything. I’ve come to call them zevelations — as in, Zoom-revelations. My latest zevelation is that I do, in fact, look like my mother. Zoom does not lie, after all. Since mid-March I have taught a mid-week Bible study, had countless meetings, celebrated the publication of a friend’s book, marked a graduation, had family gatherings and participated in a board meeting, all virtually. None of these events is the same as being physically in the same space, but all of them are valuable.  One zevelation that sticks with me is the equalizing effect of those small squares. No one takes up more than their allotted space. There is no status reflected in the seating arrangement. It is both easier and harder to fade into the background and distract one’s self with alternate … [Read more...]