COVID Exposed Christian Ableism. What Can We Do?

COVID Exposed Christian Ableism. What Can We Do?
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For the past six months, I, like many of you, have missed gathering for worship in person – singing, touching, visiting, breaking bread. Yet now more than ever, I can worship with people from all over, take in a variety of preachers – all without worrying if my wheelchair can get in and around the building.

Most weeks though, my mom and I settle in on the couch with a Zoom screen full of familiar faces. As if we are invited into each other’s homes, we admire artwork and backyard decks. We smile as we look at another’s eyes or hear another’s voice extending Christ’s peace. Yet with an inequity of resources, there are faces we miss, people who can’t sign on. We look forward to the day when our whole community can gather together.

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