“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13

I read this passage on a card I received in the mail yesterday. I was struck by how rewarding it was to open a written correspondence. The card was sent to me by a colleague in Washington, DC, and it also felt nice to receive good news from our nation’s capital…for the first time in a while.

At home we are preparing for the first day of school on Monday. Back to school Zoom meet and greets with their teachers were exciting for my kids this week. Unlike last spring, they each of their own work station, their own device, and at least we all have a collective point of comparison…it is comforting in a sense that everything is not new this time around. Hopefully the air quality improves over the weekend (see image of the San Francisco city skyline above). Ready or not, distance learning here we come!

This morning I received notice of our District’s first student Covid-19 positive case at one of our schools. Unfortunately, it was only a matter of time for me to receive a notice like this one. I pray for this elementary school student and her family.

Almost 20 years ago I attended a Neill Finn concert here in San Francisco. He serves as the lead singer for the band Crowded House. Enjoy his home rendition of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” here. Stay health and safe in the weekend ahead. Let’s continue to keep all affected by Covid-19 and our CA wildfires in our hearts.