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5 Things the Protests and the Pandemic Have in Common
What 2020 Taught Us
Twice in a matter of months, this nation has been brought to our knees. First by an anxiety-inducing virus that threatened the lives of all Americans. And then, by an incomprehensible act which took the life of one.
These are watershed moments in our country.
Made worse by happening simultaneously. Or perhaps these horrific circumstances collided intentionally, so we would no longer turn a blind eye or a deaf ear.
So the disease that threatens our humanity is addressed.
I see human beings. Anything else is unimaginable.
This is a country in a crisis of foundation. Of the core principles, we were built upon and stand for, both as individuals and as a nation.
We are Being Called Upon to Pray
The pandemic has created a medical, financial, and emotional crisis. One so large and overwhelming it is greater than us. It reminds us that sometimes we find ourselves in situations where prayer is the only way out.
George Floyd’s family had the remarkable grace to tell this country they were both peaceful and God-fearing. Incredible words during their darkest…
