Well, bummer!!

 As of April 14th, the government put a lockdown on Phnom Penh.  It is to last until the 28th.  It wasn't too bad.  We could get outside to exercise and go to the nearest grocery store/market three times per week.  They did have some road blocks in and out of the neighborhoods and you had to show papers to get to go through.  I had gone to the grocery store just before they set up and they let me go back to the house.  Now I am told that they have moved permanent blocks in most of the entrances to the neighborhoods so that they can control better who is coming and going.

However, we just got an email from the US Embassy with the stricter guidelines.  Most of them don't really apply to us but we aren't allowed outside to exercise anymore.  (I will say that I saw a lot more people out exercising these last few days than normal.)  So, we are home except food runs.  

We are thankful that some of the food stores now have delivery service and I think those can still run; we'll have to try it and see.  Because of the roadblocks, they are having trouble delivering.  

As for the school, since Khemrin lives at CBI with the students, he is going to be teaching the students at the school for these next couple weeks.  Please keep him in your prayers as he prepares to teach.  Rich decided it would be better for the students have something to work on instead of just sitting around.  

Rich has been giving the lesson each week for the University congregation.  Like you did (or do), we "meet" on Google Meet for services.  So typically, the men at the BEST Center take turns leading singing; the men at CBI offer prayers for the communion, and then Rich teaches from our house.  We were thrilled that we had several extras meeting online with us today that live out of Phnom Penh.

As always, we appreciate your prayers for us and the work here.  

Much love,

Ronda


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Unknown said…
Just read this. I can't imagine you not getting to get out and exercise but your five floors with stairs will give you a lot of that type of exercise. :). I'm glad to hear about the zoom services for the church and fellowship it keeps. We're praying for you all there and I pray it (the covid) will slow down enough before too long so that things will get a little better. It won't happen quickly I think. God Bless and Keep You All. Love to all there. Penny Hollingsworth
April 19, 2021 at 11:01 AM
Victor York said…
Sorry for the literal road blocks guys! Hang tough as you always do. Love you guys and hope it gets better soon. Victor York
April 19, 2021 at 8:03 PM
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