RELIGION & CULTURE ANALYST: Dr. Bruce L. Hartman, is a culture, religion, and politics commentator and author of Spend A Year With Jesus: An Inspirational Journey of Finding Jesus and Faith. Nearly 37,000 Americans died of COVID-19 in November, the most in any month since the dark early days of the pandemic, engulfing families in grief, filling newspaper obituary pages and testing the capacity of morgues, funeral homes and hospitals. Amid the resurgence, states have begun reopening field hospitals to handle an influx of patients that is pushing health care systems — and their workers — to the breaking point. Hospitals are bringing in mobile morgues. And funerals are being livestreamed or performed as drive-by affairs. Health officials fear the crisis will be even worse in coming weeks, after many Americans ignored pleas to stay home over Thanksgiving and avoid people who don’t live with them. PLUG BOOK: www.amazon.com/Spend-Year-Jesus-Inspirational-Christmas-ebook/dp/B08296W1VV/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1598720381&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Bruce+L.+Hartman&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Dr.+Bruce+L.+Hartman BIO: Dr. Bruce L. Hartman is an author and Christian advisor committed to “walking with people into a brighter future” as they navigate life. Bruce’s first book, Jesus & Co., received the Readers’ Choice Award in the fall of 2018. Prior to entering the world of ministry, he was a Fortune 500 CFO where his skill with working with people created many changed lives. He graduated in 2013 with a Master of Divinity from Drew University Theological School, earning the Daniel P. Kidder Award for excellence in Pastoral Care, and received a Doctorate degree from Drew in May of 2018. Hartman’s passion for mentoring people throughout his career has enabled him to repeatedly develop talent into C-Suite executives, encourage employee engagement and development at all levels, and transform organizations into high-performing centers of excellence. He presently serves as President and on the Board of Directors of A Future with Hope, as well as serving on the boards of Drew University and United Methodist Development Foundation WEBSITE: brucelhartman.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/BruceLHartmanMinistry TWITTER: @Bruce_L_Hartman