Al's Outreach Outtakes

There are two things that I have noticed as we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic: my hair has not been this long since the early 1980’s (and it was never this color then!) and people are incredible with their generosity! I see the concern for others and the desire to help, in whatever way possible, everywhere.
 
So many of you have contacted me with offers of food, funds, and services; students with Club Hope at three of the Beaverton High Schools are figuring out ways to safely celebrate and honor homeless graduating seniors; our Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus are shopping for items for the Food Closet; people everywhere are taking care of neighbors by delivering groceries to them; our own students still holding a food drive to help replenish the Food Closet. My interaction with other organizations and churches all wanting to do good has neve been higher. There are so many more examples, and I suspect you have many you could share as well.
 
The other day I was having a conversation with someone and they were talking about all the things they missed and how the virus was really making them sad and bringing them down. I completely understand that feeling and acknowledged that there are many things I miss as well, but I choose to not dwell on those aspects. I choose to see all of the good that people are doing; all of the positive that is happening both locally and globally.

This pandemic will pass. I pray that the caring for one another remains. And if your hair is getting a little long, so be it! Let it flow and think of your younger days when your knees weren’t so noisy!