Grief at not gathering

A really challenging part of life at the moment is dealing with constantly changing rules and expectations.

Sometimes those changes are small and of little consequence.
'Do I need to wear a mask here?'
'Is my favourite cafe open yet?'

There are some changes that do have a significant impact on our lives.
'Can the kids go back to school or can I go back to the office?'

Feeling fatigued?

It is right about now that the fatigue starts to set in.

The novelty of lockdown has worn off, the joys of spending time at home are becoming to feel a bit more like imprisonment, we begin to miss the things we love doing outside the house, there is only so much Zoom you can handle and yet the finish line isn't quite in sight. […]

Keeping on going

As we've descended into lockdown there are only two groups that I am a part of that have committed to continuing to meet together even when we physically can't gather.

Both groups speak of 'keeping each other accountable', 'motivating one another to keep going' and 'not letting something important get put on the back burner'. And both groups seem to be going to great lengths to stay in touch and keep the community going. […]

The church is like a bus...

This can be a helpful (but limited) way of understanding some of the different roles that people and groups play in making sure we're fulfilling the purpose that God has for us. The bus metaphor, in particular, can be used to explain the role of the Trustees and the Administration Team in relation to the church as a whole. […]