"Well, now. These are certainly some different times. I normally travel a
bit like a maniac. Because I have platforms to share news and
commentary, I have long felt it a little bit of my responsibility to
make sure I am seeing and hearing as much as possible. It's sometimes
wearing for an introvert, but it's really an honor and a privilege to
get to meet people and listen to them, tell a few of their stories and
learn from them and share some of their wisdom. Even on a given day, the
number of people I am able to interact with can be amazing - and
sometimes overwhelming, but always blessings, even when things are
unexpected and challenging and even painful. . . .
"But now life is very different. Many of us are in self-quarantine and
shelter-in-place scenarios of the sort I don't think we even considered
would be a part of our lives a month ago. It's a bit stunning. For the
first hours and days, I didn't even know who I was. While I constantly
crave quiet, there seemed something so unjust about this, especially
when I think about the people who do'’t have any semblance of it."
In a recent commentary, nationally syndicated columnist Kathryn Jean Lopez, senior fellow at the National Review Institute and editor-at-large at National Review, reflected on how God is present in these days and on how we must "let him show us so that we can show him."
To access her complete post, please visit:
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