I have gone to church on Sunday via live stream since John died almost three years ago. It has worked well, only very occasionally being derailed by technical problems. A church friend laughed and said she could imagine my sitting in front of the screen, wearing my pajamas and sipping coffee. I set the record straight. I have always dressed as if I were actually going to church in person, complete with shoes and earrings. Today the “always” was destroyed. I was glad to worship privately. A long round of texting, for something that needed immediate attention, delayed me. Yes, I went to church wearing my sleep shirt and a sweat shirt, with slippers on my feet. I was sipping cardamom tea, not coffee.

The sermon titled “I’ll Pray for You” was based on John 17:20-26. Jesus prays for everyone!! It was a dynamic sermon that I will not forget.

Since I was attending a formal service without being dressed appropriately, I’ll show you what informal looked like. Though my hair was messy, my heart was in the right place, and I was singing at all the designated times. Everyone can be thankful that a streamed service does not show the attendees.