A good friend of mine has rightly insisted on not using the phrase “new normal.” We are adjusting to new circumstances and situations in every aspect of our lives, but so far nothing resembling normal has emerged. For the church, worship has continued to be a moving target.

I have started and stopped writing these words multiple times over the weekend. I have deleted text and thrown away paper because nothing I seem to write adequately conveys what I am feeling and thinking. Regardless, I am compelled to offer a pastoral word in response to the events facing our nation and state.

We also find ourselves in uncertain times. None of us like uncertainty. We want to know what to expect, now more than ever.