CoVid19 Home

It’s been almost a year since I wrote about transitioning back to the US!  The first half of the year was crazy busy getting settled, visiting family, friends, and churches. I was also working with Wycliffe to recruit teachers to work overseas with Wycliffe in schools for missionary kids. Chris is almost finished with a Master’s Degree in World Arts.  Noah started his freshman year at Liberty University and Kristin and Ben attended Jefferson Forest High School.  I still volunteered at their school in the library and attended women’s Bible study. 

Graduation from RFIS

At the top of the tower at Liberty University

Working with Chrissy at the library

Grand Canyon University 

But like all of you we are staying mostly at ‘home’ right now, leaving for exercise, food, and medical appointments. 

Last week our family started a video blog (vlog). And although I don’t usually connect work stuff with this blog, I’m going to make an exception!

We are all well and trying to figure out how to not drive each other crazy in the tiny apartment space that is our home for the year.  I have to get out and get some exercise and sunlight everyday.  Chris and I often take walks (sometimes playing Pokémon-go) and I also go to the grocery or play tennis with Ben. 

My Bible study is now through zoom.
Ben made the Tennis team yay! But everything was cancelled just after the first match. 

Kristin takes Ballet and Modern dance, now online through zoom. 

The kids are all taking their classes online.

Yes to the dress for the recital, but it's cancelled

It is a strange, strange world we live in right now. I’m often feeling fine.  BUT, I have felt more anxious, unsure, unsteady, out of sorts, and just off, quite a bit.  When I take my eyes off the Lord and put them onto problems and uncertainties, it is worse.  I know God knew about this crazy virus before the beginning of time.  I know He’s got this, and you and me, just as he always has. I know that worrying doesn’t add a hair to my head nor make things change, but prayer and meditation on God’s word bring peace.

I miss my family and I’m not allowed to go visit.  I miss my friends overseas and here in town! I’m feeling lonely sometimes.  But this is not my home. It is just a place to stay for now.

Spring has brought beauty in the every day.  I’ve missed the great variety of spring colors, just like I’ve missed snow (maybe next time we are in the States it will snow?).

I feel like this is a very wondering post, but, that’s another sign of the times. 

You can see pictures of this year if you look for the hashtag #ayearinlynchburg on Instagram or Facebook.

Thanks for reading.  Thanks for praying as our family hopes to return to Cameroon in July. That home is calling.

*Pray for Cameroon – the virus is just getting started there with 650 cases so far (April 6), meanwhile the North West and South West regions are still experiencing unrest. Pray for revival and safety.

Selling all Cameroon items on the streets of Yaoundé

Treasures from a recent outing to a State Park
These are Fairy Stones!

Ben I trying to catch up to his brother in height