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"God Holds You: A Pandemic Chronicle," is a compilation of reflections written by Sarah S. Scherschligt - progressive pastor, mother, and concerned citizen - during the extraordinary stretch of days from March 15, 2020 - April 5, 2021.

From the Introduction:

On March 15, 2020, when I first typed the words “God holds you,” I didn’t know I was starting to write a book, but then I also didn’t know we were on the cusp of a pandemic.

That was the first Sunday that the church I serve as a pastor live-streamed worship services because of COVID-19. The virus was so new that everyone was reeling with shock and fear. That evening, after I cuddled my young daughters to sleep, I wrote a brief reflection on Facebook in order to inject a pastoral voice of comfort and stability into a panicking world.

The next night, I wrote another post. Within a few days, I had established a pattern. After my kids were asleep, I would write a reflection, always ending with the phrase, “Sleep well world. God holds you.” In the beginning, I thought I would write for a couple of weeks. Instead, I wrote for thirteen months.