OUT TO PASTOR: Every dilemma has a silver blessing

For the last several weeks, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself have been enjoying some quiet time in our parsonage. I cannot remember the last time we had such quiet time all to ourselves. One of the blessings of this time is the fact that telemarketers are not calling.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

People in Weehawken, New Jersey, watch the USNS Comfort hospital ship arrive to New York City on March 30. The naval hospital has 1,000 beds and 12 operating rooms.

No Easter for America?

Because of Covid-19, many churches will not be in their sanctuaries for Easter, April 12, 2020. Easter Sunday can fall on any date between March 22 and April 25. The dates change because Easter happens on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon.

$350 billion of forgivable loans for 8 weeks won’t be enough to save 30 million small businesses, Mr. President

One of the key aspects of President Donald Trump and Congress’ $2.

Facebook censors do-it-yourself charitable face masks while cracking down on coronavirus ‘misinformation’

In its never-ending quest to censor content, Facebook’s automated content moderation system threatened to ban charitable “DIY” face mask companies from promoting their content on the social media platform.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (April 9, 2020)

ELLIS COUNTY SHERIFF: March 31 – April 5

McGrath, Laura, 34, criminal trespass. McMahan, Allen, 17, assault causes bodily injury family member.  Jolley, Kenneth, 18, assault causes bodily injury family member. Savage, Angela, 44, forgery financial instrument. Ramos, Wilfredo, 23, poss CS pg 3 <28g.

FERRIS ARRESTS: March 27 – April 4

Vega-Jimenez, Ruben, 27, DWLI, resisting arrest, prohibited contraband in a correctional facility.

RED OAK ARRESTS: March 30 – April 5

Robbins, Robert, 24, assault causes bodily injury family member.

WILMER ARRESTS: March 30 – April 5

Shea, Matthew, 57, apprehension by peace officer without warrant. Puente, Jessica, 27, poss CS pg 1 <1g.