What we're here for
Psalm 16 New Ark United Church of Christ, Newark, DE June 29, 2025 A deejay wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and a gold statement ring, with warm medium brown skinned hands, works a soundboard and turntable. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve had a few people ask me how they can handle their anger, how can they cope with their fear given everything that is happening in our country and around the world. I thought it would be good if we all spent some time together thinking about that, especially considering that the overall picture doesn’t look like it’s going to improve anytime soon. Going back to the beginning of the pandemic, I heard people say, and still do now, that this is not a sprint but a marathon. Meaning that it’s important to not wear ourselves out, but instead we need to build community, take care of each other, make time for rest, do things that give us joy, so that we can be resilient in this struggle to get all of us free. But I think it’s even...
