Let’s be in Messy Practice Together: a guide for holding space as we emerge from this pandemic I Heather Plett

We are now in the twentieth month of this pandemic. That’s twenty months of a global liminal space that has disrupted the lives of everyone on this planet – some more than others. It’s not surprising, after such a long time of uncertainty and anxiety, that many of us are still feeling rather wobbly and unsure of how to move on in our lives. Lately I’ve been hearing from many people about how this pandemic has disrupted families, communities, workplaces, businesses, etc., and it’s made me reflect on what might be needed to hold space for what will emerge on the other side of this liminal space. Some of you are pondering how and when you’ll get your communities or churches back into the same physical space, some of you are wondering about what your workplace or school might look like in the future, and some of you are considering whether repair might be needed in your families after you found yourself divided on how to deal with the pandemic. Read more...