Days #20 and #21
I can't believe it's been three weeks since I started blogging every day. Wow. What an incredible change has happened in our country over the last 3 weeks. We have gone from a few individuals self quarantining to entire states with "shelter in place" orders. And who knows when and if things will ever get back to "normal."
Day #20
Spent the day doing school, preparing for Sabbath, and connecting with family and friends via phone and facetime. Oh, it was our Nana's birthday so we prepared a birthday video that can be accessed here. And Amy had terrible allergies all day long. So I didn't allow her to play outside. Eric was gone most of the day and part of the night doing surgeries. It was day 7/7 on call. We ended the day by joining our church's zoom week of prayer.
Day #21
Zoom Sabbath school and church took up the morning. I had made lentil soup and rice yesterday so we ate those for lunch. Eric and I took a walk through the neighborhood while the kids did online Sabbath school with Ruthie. When we returned, Eric laid down for a nap and I started reading the kids a book about Gladys Alyward. Three hours later, we had one chapter left and my voice was gone. I'd never really ready about Alyward and found the book as fascinating and inspiring as the children. We ate supper and then I finished reading them the book. Before bedtime, we took the kids on a brief walk up to the top of our long hill. Then, it was night.
Day #20
Spent the day doing school, preparing for Sabbath, and connecting with family and friends via phone and facetime. Oh, it was our Nana's birthday so we prepared a birthday video that can be accessed here. And Amy had terrible allergies all day long. So I didn't allow her to play outside. Eric was gone most of the day and part of the night doing surgeries. It was day 7/7 on call. We ended the day by joining our church's zoom week of prayer.
Day #21
Zoom Sabbath school and church took up the morning. I had made lentil soup and rice yesterday so we ate those for lunch. Eric and I took a walk through the neighborhood while the kids did online Sabbath school with Ruthie. When we returned, Eric laid down for a nap and I started reading the kids a book about Gladys Alyward. Three hours later, we had one chapter left and my voice was gone. I'd never really ready about Alyward and found the book as fascinating and inspiring as the children. We ate supper and then I finished reading them the book. Before bedtime, we took the kids on a brief walk up to the top of our long hill. Then, it was night.
https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/ns/509
Your merciful kindness is great toward me.
I have been rebellious, stiff necked, willful.
I have resisted efforts to save me—
from myself. And yet, you are merciful,
You’re quick to pardon, slow to condemn me.
You have been slow to get angry—peaceful.
Though I’ve forsaken you, You haven’t left me.
And for this reason I can be hopeful.
You will not stop persistently searching—
For me when I have lost my hold of you.
And within my heart you are creating
A new heart that will yield and follow you.
All glory, laud, and honor goes to You.
You are loving, gracious, and forgiving.
My love and gratitude returns to You.
And to you my voice I am now raising
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