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Earth Day turns 50: ‘The Earth is where all of us are sheltering in place’
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Northampton, MA

’Quarantainment.’ How one Columbus couple is keeping locals connected to church
Ledger Enquirer
Columbus. GA

A Sign of Hope in These Times of Uncertainty – The world will always remember Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2020, as a strange day in history.
Coastal Breeze News
Marco Island, FL

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Daily Hampshire Gazette

Earth Day turns 50: ‘The Earth is where all of us are sheltering in place’
Northampton, MA

Earth Day 2020 comes at a tumultuous time. COVID-19 has upended our lives. The number of infections keeps soaring world-wide and entire countries are sheltering in place.

Out of caution, many are keeping physical distance from each other. But out of compassion, many are helping any way they can — staying connected by phone or internet with those who are lonely; sewing masks for desperate health care workers; making donations to groups that help migrants and the homeless; pushing for policies that protect the lowest-earning members of society. […]

Ledger Enquirer

’Quarantainment.’ How one Columbus couple is keeping locals connected to church
Columbus. GA

Rick and Marquette McKnight of Columbus, Georgia have been sharing their passion for hymns during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by posting online videos created by Marquette of Rick playing hymns on the piano at their Bibb City home.

A Columbus couple’s idea to pass time during this time of social distancing and quarantine has become a way to share their faith while providing a daily dose of “quarantainment” to others. […]

Coastal Breeze News

A Sign of Hope in These Times of Uncertainty
Marco Island, FL

The world will always remember Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2020, as a strange day in history. In the midst of a Global Pandemic and in times of ‘social distancing’ regulations, it has been hard for many people around the world to find hope. Church doors worldwide being closed to the public has made this time of uncertainty even more daunting for many. However, two members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church wanted to spread a sign of hope this Easter, well at least in their community. […]