My thoughts--even my dreams--these last few days have bordered on the ridiculous, rather than on appropriate musings for these last days of Lent leading into Holy Week. They have had to do with all manner of connectors and adapters, cords and cables that are needed to produce an even and good quality worship service for both the congregation inside the church building and for those worshiping via Zoom at home! And after the long, frustrating afternoon in the church yesterday where Lynn Giles and I tested and experimented with every possibility we could think of, we still have a way to go before Easter Sunday!

We want to return to the high altar for the Easter Eucharist. And we want to have the best sound and visual for the virtual anthem that Robin and the choir have been working on for weeks! We can make it work for either the in-person or the Zoom groups, but are still struggling with making it work for both at the same time!

It occurred to me that our lives and our faith sometimes are enhanced by good connectors and adaptors, too. Certainly our Prayer Book and scriptures help in our prayer time. When we have a lot of static or echo interfering with our awareness of God's presence, friends and colleagues may share a word, a poem, a work of art that touch us deeply, improve the reception, and turn our hearts toward God. Or, perhaps, a walk to see the spring greenery and flowers beginning to emerge or to hear the birdsong will clear away the noise.

It is my hope and prayer that you will join me this week in experiencing the last days of Jesus' earthly life, his death, and resurrection whether virtually or in-person, and that we will be connected in ways that will bring us all closer to our God.

See you in church or on Zoom!

Gloria+