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Dare You Let In a Little Joy Every Day?
We don’t need to be Pollyanna to rejoice in all we have.
I’m usually more of an optimist than a pessimist, but it’s been a challenge these days.
It’s been over two years of Covid, and we finally seem to be making headway, masks mandates have been lifted, and people generally are feeling more positive that life may begin to return to “normal.”
But, wait — you mean Covid cases are rising yet again? Indeed, they are. Blessedly, hospitalizations for those sick are on the decline. I suppose we can thank our vaccinations for that bit of sunshine.
Now the tragedy in Ukraine has grabbed our attention and our hearts. It seems impossible that one narcissistic maniacal man can level such catastrophic devastation on innocent people. We are helpless to stop him.
Inflation is rising out of control, spiking gas prices, and food and other necessities are increasing to all-time highs.
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What now? What do we do individually to keep our spirits up?
Do we wake every day and wonder — what else will happen today?
Rev. Edwene Gaines, a 40-year minister with Unity Church, sends me uplifting notes monthly.
