I’ve mostly stopped looking at coronavirus memes. I’m overwhelmed by social media. I can’t even keep up with friends’ posts, let alone sift through the junk.
There’s new music from friends I do need to get to … and a few ministry opportunities I have to leave to my partners in crime at the moment. I’m otherwise super okay with some social media distancing. I think I recall a meme picturing everyone rolling around in public in those human-size hamster balls as an effective virus protection strategy. That’s what I’m doing virtually.
The masks debate continues to be a heated discussion. I’m over it. I’m wearing a mask and avoiding those who refuse.
Something I learned in engineering school is you must consider and state your assumptions when solving a problem. If you hated word problems in algebra class, do not go to engineering school. It’s like word problems on steroids.
So here’s the thing. When your assumptions change, your solution may need to change. When you get new data that changes your assumptions, your solution may need to change.
Sooooo … say your assumption is a virus is contagious starting at the onset of symptoms. And then say you start getting data making it clear your assumption was wrong … and asymptomatic people can pass the virus along to others. Your solution changes from don’t wear a mask to everyone wear a mask.
Change is hard. I get it. But it’s all gonna be okay.
This week’s post is short, as I’m on the hamster wheel of life today. Musical items of note …
My friend Mitch continues to livestream weekly. Last night’s concert featured several favorites. I had texted a request not long before (probably not the song you think), assuming it might show up down the road a piece, but it made last night’s set list. I’m sure it was already in the lineup, so great minds think alike … or musical minds are on the same wavelength … or something like that. Next week’s show is Tuesday at 8pm via Facebook live.
Jon Foreman of Switchfoot did a cool version of Queen/David Bowie’s Under Pressure.
Until next time, kids.
May all your expectations be frustrated, may all your plans be thwarted, may all your desires be withered into nothingness, that you may experience the powerlessness and poverty of a child and sing and dance in the love of God who is the Father, Son and Spirit. ~Brennan Manning
