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Behind the Times

May 14, 2020 by Robyn Green

If you know me, it will come as absolutely no surprise to you that I am behind the times. Living overseas for nine years has not made me the most up-to-date of people. (Generally, I’d say my ignorance is related to technology, style, and the newest Target items, but apparently it also refers to stay-at-home orders.)

I am in the US now, and I was only in the third week of staying-at-home when the orders were lifted in my state. I had spent the first two weeks in quarantine and then had one week with trips to two grocery stores. It didn’t seem so bad, but of course, I am behind the times and hadn’t been doing that for six-plus weeks like many in the nation. I did have to get over jet-lag though, and that seemed to take forever compared to previous experiences.

I still haven’t established a routine as I unexpectedly work from my sister’s home in the US. I haven’t figured how to know what day of the week it is. And I might not have to if I stay enough behind-the-times for the end of school to catch up.

Leadership, including myself, is not rushing to make a decision about the start of school for the 2020-2021 school year. Because of our size and unique situation, we can wait for expert advice and national directives. We have a plan, but we don’t have to make a declaration soon. We’re behind the times.

I am not behind the times in the uncertainty that this situation presents or in the waiting that is necessary. I didn’t know at the beginning of March that I would be in the States for a time this year. And I don’t know when I will get to return to the field. I continue to serve from here as I can, and I look forward to providing more direct support to tribal church planters as soon as I can. These are the times I find myself in.

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Comments

  1. Robyn Green says

    May 14, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    Even if I am behind the times, it does indeed fly! I love getting glimpses on FB of how your kids are growing. With prayers for Luke as he transitions to college in these weird times!

  2. Chris Newport says

    May 14, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    Thanks for the update! I love hearing from you. Luke is graduating from high school this year…time flies!
    Love, Chris & Lisa

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