God is the strength I need. His forgiveness stays me On the course I must walk. His love echoes forgiveness. No longer shall I seek To be confined By the things of this world, But walk in newness of a life Engrafted in Jesus, His ways, His forgiveness, And His love.

We believe that life will change. Stores will reopen their doors, People will return to work. Joy will fill our lives once more. But as we linger in this isolation, We wait… holding our loved ones close perhaps not in our arms, but …

This is the dilemma to stay or to go — to serve my world and risk infection, or to stay home in its relative safety and wait for the plague to lift. A rigorous watching of the news tells me I may remain isolated for days, perhaps weeks, but my life is passing too quickly and there is much to be …

Walking alone in this crisis we would despair if it were not for the love of God Who leads us. His wings of protection, they cover us, His love shines down upon us, and we are not alone. Sing a new song of rejoicing each day that we are alive despite the plague and the isolation and the fear that surrounds …

This is the new normal– to rise in peace and listen to what God speaks to my heart about my assignments for today. Loving others from afar, I sew face masks for my neighbors, my family, God is good to give me the ability to reach out while we remain apart. Lord, help me to meet these challenges, to …

Our eyes are now open. We see that life is fleeting. Storm clouds may gather While the sun continues to shine. Let our lives reflect Your love, Lord. Help us to leave a legacy of peace and caring and hope. Chains fall off when we realize that the world was not made by our own hands, but God who controls …