I’m not meaning to intentionally mislead so let me clarify – that subject line is NOT about the pandemic. It’s about something that is both unique to this time and trans-pandemic – stress. Yep, it’s time to name it, see if we can learn something more about it, and get a better handle on how to deal with it. While we’re at it, we’ll take a poke into the the Christian religions history of problems with the human body in  general, and see if there’s a meaningful connection between ways we misunderstand or respond poorly to stress, and that history. All in thirty minutes? I don’t think so. This will take more than one Talky Bit. But hey…I’ve been told that my voice, as mediated through small speakers, is soothing. It apparently puts both young children and dogs right to sleep. Maybe it does the same for adults, and they’re just not telling. So if the ideas don’t hold your attention, you could just fire up the Facebook page and get some extra rest. Probably not a bad idea, especially if you’re under a lot of stress.