I expected this year to be one in which I traveled a lot going to meetings for the District and visiting family. The current say at home orders changed all of that. Still business needs to be done. So it has been Zoom to the rescue. Our District meetings have been digital. Zoom lets us have a meeting where we can hear and see each other. It is not ideal, but it does work. One of the restrictions is that it works better to speak one at a time. This is not quite how discussions in person work. There are always technical issues and a learning curve for new comers. The first time one uses Zoom it is frustrating, but it getter better with practice. For family visits we use Facetime which is much easier. Seeing children and grandchildren face to face is comfortable and it cuts into the loneliness of stay at home restrictions. These new approaches are worth learning. I am thankful for all the technology that enables us to stay in touch with each other. On Sunday morning Sue and I dress up and watch our service online. Even though we were involved in recording the service, we still feel like we are joining you for worship. With the frustrations, at times, with technology, who knew that I would be thanking God for technology that keeps us together.