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Words are formed by experiences, and words inform our experiences. Words also transform life and the world. I am a writer and Presbyterian minister who grew up in the 1960's in the segregated South of the United States. I've lived in Alaska, the Washington, DC area, and Minnesota. Since 2004 I've lived in Glasgow, Scotland, where I enjoy working on my second novel and serving churches that are between one thing and another. I advocate for the full inclusion of all people in the church and in society, whatever our genders or sexual orientations. Every body matters.

Friday, April 3, 2020

Our spirits are immune!

Our spirits are immune!

During this pandemic, remember that the human spirit is immune to the virus.
Your spirit is immune.
My spirit is immune.

Our spirits are alive and well – while we practice social physical distancing.
Right now, in this moment, and each day to come.
Fears are normal; they are human;
     but even our worst fears cannot contaminate our spirits.
Gloves and masks and personal protection equipment are important to keeping
     our bodies healthy, but our spirits don’t need them in order to be healthy.
Sheltering in place can slow the spread of covid-19,
     but our spirits are free to increase the spread of love and compassion.
Our spirits give us courage – whenever we face unknowns.
Our spirits fill us with joy – even in the midst of tragedy.
Our spirits produce acts of kindness – more kindness than the media has
     time to report, such as neighbors caring for strangers all over the world.
Our spirits touch one another in real, physical ways – through closed doors,
     over barriers, across geographic boundaries.
Our spirits sustain us – in and out of quarantine.
Our spirits connect all of us who are affected by the virus,
     and our spirits continue to connect all of us who are infected by the virus.
Our spirits provide healing – especially when there is no cure.

The human spirit is immune to the virus in China.
The human spirit is immune to the virus in Italy.
The human spirit is immune to the virus in each country and state.
The human spirit is immune to the virus everywhere.

Your spirit, my spirit, is immune to any virus, any where, any time –
     this pandemic doesn’t stand a chance!

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