My Daily Struggle in the COVID-19 Lockdown

I had a good worship at church today. We did a drive in service, and people formed a circle with their cars. It just made me want to burst out singing: "Oh, may the circle be unbroken by and by, Lord, by and by..." It was a warm and sunny day, and I needed to hold onto an umbrella to avoid getting overheated. An argument between a few people almost but a damper on the beautiful day as a few people had gotten into an argument about who is the right authority on social distancing and COVID-19, and so on. This damned virus is driving everyone crazy. Not just the virus, but fearmongering politicians, media, and "experts". I see truth in what each of them say, but not full truth. Besides, none of them truly know everything, so we must stop behaving as if their words are gospel. I am unaware if any of you have experienced this yet, but when I wear a mask too long, I start having trouble breathing. At first, I thought it was too much fat in my midsection, and then I thou...

Imagine a town torn apart by hatred                                                         Intolerance                                                                  Unequal protection under the law                                                                                        In a state known for its bigotry and subjugation                                     ...

I had an interesting encounter at a McDonald's today. I went to the location at 86th and Harlem as it was only a few blocks from my temporary office. I knew that all locations in the vicinity had closed their dining rooms, so I just wanted to get something to go. The door, however, was locked even though the drive through was open. Since I had a smartphone, I installed their app and ordered my meal that way.  When I paid, I had a choice between curbside service and drive-through. Since I walked, I chose curbside service, and I selected the pickup spot. Within 3 minutes, a woman came out with my food, but she walked to the wrong location. Clad in the mandatory mask, I flagged her over. "You're supposed to have a car!" the woman said. "I walked over here, and your door was locked," I answered. "I chose curbside service." "I'll give it to you this time, but not next time," the woman said, handing me my meal. Hold on a ...