We can't please everyone, so what do we do?
Last night I watched from the living room as my husband sat in our office in meetings for over an hour and a half trying to determine the best way to lead our church. What I have learned during the course of our marriage is that it is hard for our pastors to minister to people who don't agree with each other. I'm not saying people don't agree with God. I'm saying people don't agree with other people. Over the last few months, our church leadership has tried to make the best decisions based on the information they have at the time. Has everyone agreed with their decisions? No. Has everyone trusted their decisions? No. Have people reached out regarding their decisions? Yes. The final answer: No one agrees, and we are all adjusting and have been since day one of COVID-19 in our country. Our new normal is chaotic and scary, frustrating and overwhelming. The following is what I personally feel we all need to step back and realize: If we have to wear masks, some will be