As more thing reopen–including Orangetheory Fitness and Cyclebar–I find myself caught in an internal struggle of FOMO versus FOCO. The feeling of missing out is real when I see pictures of (small) classes being held at my Orangetheory studio. The fear of Covid-19 remains strong as I see our new case numbers stabilizing but not dropping. So far FOCO is winning out, but the struggle is real–and stressful.
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My big news this week is not my own. My son and his fiancee decided to pull the plug on their mid-July wedding plans. It was a tough decision, but we’re proud of them for making the call. Love in the time of coronavirus is not for the faint of heart!
When they announced their decision, they also let everyone know they were getting married in our backyard this morning. The best laid wedding plans will have to wait, but they didn’t want to wait any longer. It’s hard to believe, but we are so happy for my son and his wife–we love them both dearly and wish them all the happiness they deserve.
Well, June sure is off to a jarring start, isn’t it? I think enough has been said by people with more moral authority, so I’m going to stay off my soapbox but share some resources. If you saw President Trump’s photo op at St. John’s Church, I hope you saw the response from Presiding Bishop Curry. The Bishop’s statement on the brutal killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery reminds us that working for racial justice and reconciliation is part of our call to do God’s work in the world.
The Episcopal Church’s Department of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care and Office of Government Relations have assembled a wide variety of resources to assist individuals, congregations and communities seeking to LEARN, PRAY and ACT.
While parts of the country are lifting stay-at-home orders and allowing restaurants to open for outdoor service or at reduced capacity, the D.C. area is still a step or two behind. That’s OK, though, because the June Ultimate Coffee Date Deborah and I host is fully compliant with all social distancing guidelines–you don’t even have to wear a mask. 😉 
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It’s strange writing about my workouts this week, how many miles I ran this month, and our weekly bike rides when there are truly important issues demanding my attention. I don’t have any answers to the anguish, anger, violence, despair, injustice, hopelessness and outrage that’s weighing on my heart. I know not knowing what to do is no excuse for doing nothing.
I’m even struggling with what words to pray, but the familiar opening line of the Prayer of St. Francis grabbed my attention this week: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. I am watching and praying for how to live that out.
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