A different day than we imagined (Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10)
This isn't the day we envisioned, but it is holy because God is in it.
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Way back, almost two years ago, we imagined what a return from COVID would look like in our churches. The pews would be packed. Offering plates and Sunday schools would be full. Mission projects would be successful. We would all be singing.
