While the isolation that many of us are facing during the Covid-19 pandemic is relatively minor, perhaps it can allow us to empathize with victims of this cruel practice and lead to tangible change in prison practices.
I do not write here to make a case for or against rioting as a way of working toward social change. In fact, much of the rioting has been performed by people with power and not connected to the Black Lives Matter movement. But these riots do act as evidence that our country is broken.
But celebrating Easter in our homes does not mean we have to miss out on worship. In fact, this is an opportunity to draw nearer to Easter’s historical roots and to focus on Jesus rather than on church planning and spectacle.
As I prepare to Zoom into classes this week, I’ve been reflecting on the question: what does it mean to be a good seminary student in the face of Covid-19?