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Staying Home









March 16, 2020

We have entered day two of social distancing because of the coronavirus. Yesterday (Sunday), we decided to instead of going to church, do like the early church and have worship at home. What a sweet time of Me, Mike, Brooke, Noah, and Lily spending time around God's word, singing hymns and sharing praises and prayer requests. It reminded me of when the children were little and we would have family devotions.

We're trying not to let the news scare us or the bare store shelves, but it's difficult. Trying to walk by faith and not by sight has proven to be difficult but not impossible.

I am trying to see the blessing in all this like the fact that all my kids are home, just like the good old days when they were all homeschooling. Both college kids have to do school from home now because of their schools closing for at least two weeks but more likely the remainder of the semester. I think we will be taking a trip out to Ohio sooner rather than later to get Noah's things he left there in the mass exodus last week.

Our president and health officials have recommended social distancing. Basically, stay home for two weeks, we're being told, to prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease.

So, we have plenty of food and water. Plenty of new and old games. Books, movies, and crafts. The only thing we're low on is...TOILET PAPER.

Stay safe everyone!

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