John Krasinski – The Office - SGN

Have you caught John Krasinski’s SGN videos online?  One of the stars of the show “The Office” decided we need Some Good News so he started making funny videos that only report the good things happening around the globe.

And speaking of the globe, he begins each episode by spinning a small globe.  As he began his latest episode, he started joking about how people were being so mean to him online.  Apparently some careful viewers realized he was spinning his little globe backwards!

I always find it amazing when people notice things like this.  I’ve watched several episodes of his show, and not once did it occur to me that the globe was being spun backwards.  Admittedly, I’m not sure I would have even realized that was the case, even if I had been paying that close of attention.

On Krasinski’s SGN show, he recently took the bad news that kids are not having proms and decided to put on a virtual prom for them.  He also gives uplifting reports of people doing good, recovering from cancer or just making the best of our current situation.  Sometimes he even has other celebrities check in, including a past “co-worker” from The Office, which is a real treat.

I like the idea that he is giving us Some Good News because heaven knows we get enough of the bad stuff.  He offers a healthy dose of lighthearted fun to balance the heaviness.

I have been so impressed with the creativity people are showing during this crisis.  From teachers who are finding interesting ways to reach and teach their students, to various ways of raising money for charities, or even food drives for truck drivers (because so many places are closed, they can drive endless miles without being able to find a place to stop or buy snacks) people are in motion.

Our priests and ministers are also finding interesting ways to keep us connected, healthy, and spiritually fed.  There are multiple places we can go to join a priest offering the Liturgy of the Hours, lay parishioners offering the rosary, or even, especially, the online streaming of Masses.

All of these opportunities help us punctuate our endless days with moments that help us grow spiritually—if we take advantage of them.  I often speak about the necessity of us being open to these occasions that invite the Holy Spirit to come into our lives, to increase our faith, and to strengthen our resolve.

If you are having a difficult time, I encourage you—especially if you have never done this before—to check out the various resources online that will inspire and uplift you, motivate and move you on your journey of faith.

For those of you who already have a few favorite resources, would you please post one or two of them here so others can enjoy them as well?

Thank you!

Janet Cassidy
janetcassidy.blogspot.com
janetcassidy.blubrry.net (podcasts)