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So the Mexican government has been introducing everyone to the country’s new superhero – Susana Distancia! <\/strong>Here she is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Susana<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So in case you don’t get it, “Susana” sounds like “su sana”<\/em> – “su sana distancia”<\/em> is “your healthy distance”. So instead of this depressing social distancing, or perhaps the more PC physical distancing, we’re much more positive here – with healthy distancing! Thanks to smiling Susana. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We continued with our study and service over the weekend, together in spirit while distancing at the same time. <\/strong>(By the way, I’ve been hearing lots of opinions on this issue – if\/when churches should stop meeting physically, for how long, etc. I affirm what I’ve said before – these are difficult, complex issues, that we are seriously wrestling with here. At this point, the opinions I disagree with the most are those who are saying that the answers are obvious! But the discussion needs to continue.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Study
A bit of clowning around after one of our Saturday night studies<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, as I was saying, we did continue this past weekend. The service was a little more sophisticated, with Rod leading us in worship. Oscar led the service, and I continued our series on Daniel (we finished with Daniel 7 this week). We had some good times with people on Saturday and Sunday praying together and sharing specific prayer requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Marks
X marks at check-out, reminding us to maintain a healthy distance.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

While the official numbers of COVID-19 cases remain low compared to the rest of North America, they are rising on the predictable curve. But we are certainly seeing the trickle-down effects of the worldwide responses to the pandemic, as well as the dive in oil and gas prices. People are starting to lose their jobs or see a cut-back in hours\/salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in the stores over the past few days, I’ve seen items disappearing from the shelves, and prices rise. <\/strong>The price rise is obviously a serious thing. For us personally, the unavailable items remain more of an inconvenience at this point – you can’t find your “brand”, or the ingredient you needed for that specific recipe. However, if everything follows the predictable pattern, this is only the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But anyway, we’re trying to be aware of the situation, and to stay in touch with people in new ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday, Lord willing, our scheduled Old Testament course will continue, but this time using video conferencing. It will be interesting to see how it goes! I just hope our eyes can handle the extra screen time. Maybe I should buy some of those blue light glasses. \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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