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A Global New Normal...

6/19/2020

Overall, the global pandemic, COVID 19 has had a devastating impact on our nation. These past months of social distancing, the economy still partially shut down, and following unemployment, furloughs, and financial losses have resulted in accelerated stress levels, depression, domestic violence, substance abuse, and suicides. The schools, universities, parks, gyms, beaches, bars, movie theaters, and sit-in restaurants are in some states slowly opening up again. Some states still restrict groups of more than 10 getting together. Many churches, large and small, are still holding services online using technical applications like Facebook, Skype, or Zoom. A couple of state governors have been accused of going overboard even violating first and second amendment rights. All these new rules and restrictions are wearing hard on the free-loving, independent American spirit, and in protest, there have been many peaceful demonstrations nation wide.

The hardest hit groups regarding social distancing are seniors at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Families were only able to see their loved ones through a closed window, if at all. Some residents are bedridden and haven’t had any contact with family members for many weeks. Some have even passed away without the comfort of their loved ones by their bedside.

We are all in this together, and it is harder on some more than on others. Let’s remember that a little kindness, compassion and even just smiling at a stranger can lift a person’s spirit! The homeless are suffering more too, many “falling between the cracks.” $5 MacDonald's, Wendy's, or Burger King's gift cards are handy to give out, but there are lots of other ways to show unexpected acts of kindness.

The Invisible Enemy...

4/27/2020

Overall, the global pandemic, COVID19 has had a devastating impact on our nation. These past weeks of social distancing, the economy shut down, and following unemployment, furloughs, and financial losses have resulted in accelerated stress levels, depression, domestic violence, substance abuse, and suicides. The schools, universities, parks, gyms, beaches, bars, movie theaters, and sit-in restaurants are closed. Most states restrict groups of more than 10 getting together. Many churches, large and small, are holding services online using technical applications like Facebook, Skype, or Zoom. In Florida’s Delray Beach and Boca Raton, people caught not wearing a mask in public, are charged with a misdemeanor offense. Some state governors have been accused of going overboard with the new restrictions even violating second amendment rights. All these new rules and restrictions are wearing hard on the free-loving, independent American spirit, and in protest, there have been several peaceful demonstrations in several states. The hardest hit groups regarding social distancing are seniors at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Families are only able to see their loved ones through a closed window, if at all. Some residents are bedridden and haven’t had any contact with family members for many weeks. Also suffering from the social distancing are all the AA, NA, ALANON, and faith-based support groups for those working on staying “clean.” Many of these groups are keeping in touch via social media, but human contact and personal interaction are critical parts of these meetings and that is sorely lacking.
We are all in this new normal together, and it is harder on some more than on others. Let’s remember that a little kindness, compassion and even just smiling at a stranger can lift a person’s spirit! The homeless are suffering more too, many “falling between the cracks.” I like to keep some $5 Macdonald or Burger King gift cards handy to give out, but there are lots of other ways to show unexpected acts of kindness.

ALERT!

4/5/2020

On April 1, 2020, General Mark Milley, the Army Chief of Staff Chairman informed the public at a White House press briefing that new intelligence uncovered that the drug cartels planned to take advantage of the Covid-19 virus to infuse the US with an increased flood of narcotics. An enhanced counter narcotics operations was effective today in the Pacific Ocean & Caribbean Sea with thousands of sailors, coast guardsmen, soldiers, airmen, and marines. In addition, 22 partner nations are involved in this operation. The Mexican cartels are responsible for the deaths of 70,000 people every year from narcotics.”

We are at war here with the coronavirus and the drug cartels. Warriors please pray for the corona virus to “flat line” and for this multi national operation to stop the influx of narcotics into our nation.

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