Today is the first day of school for my kids. Their chromebooks are set-up and I installed a wi-fi extender at home so that my internet could withstand the numerous daily Zooms. The sense of loss of the in-person experience is offset by the excitement my children have of seeing their friends on their screens.
Prayers are requested for our school communities in California, Colorado and Louisiana. Wildfires and approaching storms affect these states. This morning I reflected upon this quote from Saint La Salle to ground me amidst these climate disasters:
God’s compassion for you is greater than the troubles you have. (Meditation 38.1)
May these prayer resources below bring us comfort to sustain us throughout the week ahead. I give thanks for all educators, students and their families, for the gift we enjoy of serving as communities of faith and service. Let us continue to pray for all those challenged by this pandemic, and trust in our God who loves us.
SONGS
Jon Batiste & Nathaniel Rateliff “Hold On, I’m Coming”
ARTICLES
Catholics must play a healing role in the Black Lives Matter movement
Fear, Facts and the Critical Task of Building Trust
Planning Lessons With the Student Experience in Mind
No One is the Same: Supporting Students’ Mental Health as We Return to School
School openings across globe suggest ways to keep coronavirus at bay, despite outbreaks
Keeping the Faith 