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Daily Connector | A Gift | by Ruth Massey

The first two months after the Stay at Home order were pretty intense. The decision was made that Natalie would live with Ajay and I for a few weeks. This was to decrease our exposure since Christina was working in a health care organization, and so we could give Natalie continuity as she finished up her school year at home.

Her parents alternated visiting her after their work day in the back yard, but the reality of keeping an active child entertained and engaged could feel overwhelming.

With a limited scope of...

Daily Connector | Bright spots | Jeri Arent

During the beginning of this pandemic and shutdown, I must confess, I was not personally affected like some. I had open heart surgery just as things were shutting down and so, it was a good time to recover since I was supposed to stay home anyway.

At first, I was relieved that I didn’t have to cancel every commitment I had made while I recovered since my recovery took longer than I anticipated (as usual with me).

As I recovered my strength and stamina, I was happy to catch up with chores I had been putting off...

A Zoomy day

It’s been a very Zoomy day. 4x so far, with one more to go. Put another way, despite physical distancing, it’s been a day of meeting with others to listen, discuss, pray, and plan.

1) This morning was the monthly gathering for faith leaders through the Interfaith Justice Table, organized by Faith in Public Life. I counted 33 participants – more than one 5×5 screen could hold. The bulk of our time was spent discussing “defund the police” efforts. Those who have been working a long time on police reform remarked how much things...

Daily Connector | Communication | Kerry Strayer

I am not a fan of online education and haven’t been for a long time, long before it became how we had to deliver classes during this pandemic.

Years ago, I was disparaging a school that provided primarily online classes. A friend laughed and said, “You’re just worried you’ll lose your job.” (I’m a Communication professor at Otterbein University.) I shook my head and replied, “Nope. People will take courses...

Daily Connector | Moments of beauty | Verdene Thompson

When I consider what has sustained me during this difficult time, what comes to mind are moments of beauty in nature. When Gary and I decided several years ago to spend the wintertime near my family in Arizona, one of the things that excited us was exploring the west. As native Buckeyes neither of us had lived more than two hundred miles from where we were born. Early in the pandemic, when a month felt like a long isolation, we took a drive to see the desert spring. It was a beautiful day and I recall it often when feeling pent up. It gives me comfort to know that...

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