Establish my footsteps in Your Word ~ Psalm 119:133

The signs are everywhere. Restaurants are closed, or take-out only. Retail stores (the ones that remain open) are providing curb-side ordering and pickup. Churches are closed. Schools are closed. Our communities have taken the virus very seriously. The economic shocks are largely unknown at this time, but whatever the consequences,…

While the stay at home order issued by Governor Wolf on March 23rd may be helpful in the spread of the virus, it will not be helpful for a once-thriving economy. Even the grocery store aisles are eerily empty. Only a few people have ventured out for the necessities of…

As of 8:00pm last night, Butler County was added to the list of counties in Pennsylvania that are under a ‘stay at home’ order. The only allowable trips include grocery runs, going to the pharmacy or doctor, and other ‘necessary’ trips. Otherwise, we’re supposed to stay home. The streets are…

The officials in Butler County have closed the local parks. It’s understandable given how the virus spreads on surface areas that aren’t clean. Regal Cinema at Moraine Pointe Plaza is also closed.

The Ross Park Mall near Pittsburgh is closed. I’ve never seen an operating mall with a parking lot this empty. People should be buying products, but instead are quarantined at home in hopes to curb the spread of the virus.

Many churches in the area have followed the advice of the local officials. To curb the spread of the disease, they are closing their doors… at least for March 22nd.

There are various things disappearing from the store shelves. So far the grocery supply chains seem to be replenishing the shelves after a day or two, but for some reason people are buying up bread and cleaning supplies right now.

As the news media became fixed upon the spreading Corona virus, fear and panic gripped Americans collectively. The first reaction was to hoard all the toilet paper. This is the toilet paper aisle at Walmart in Butler, PA.