Reopening Illinois: Why I won’t be running to the open stores & restaurants right away…

So, Illinois is no longer under a #stayathome order. With our new “open reality,” it is now called “Recovery Executive Order.” Retail stores, salons, barbers and outdoor eating at restaurants are open again. Some people have been going stir crazy and can’t wait to start entering the indoor retail world of shopping. Then , there

Lifting stay at home orders and moving from an infected pandemic to angry pandemonium

In Illinois, May 29, 2020, it was marked the end of the #stayathome order. Out of the entire United States, our state was actually the only one that met the guidelines to slowly reopen again – of course, other places around the U.S. had already began to open and much earlier than they should have.

The New Normal with COVID19: A Gradual Reopening-It’s not over until…

It’s been a two-month stay at home order and on May 29th, in Illinois, we are moving into phase 3… This will include openings of offices, retail stores, dental offices, manufacturing, all state parks and restaurants/bars having outdoor seating. Drive-ins are making a come-back since theaters are closed. Although, there won’t be any new movies

Blog Series: The New Normal With COVID19. Day 4 of “Social Distancing”

I have to admit, this has been the longest 4 days of my life in awhile. I still am heading into work – as there are only two of us in the office – the Pastor and me (administrative assistant). Our church building is closed, but church is still happening outside our walls. We will