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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2020 43 What an unusual time to be living! The pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on all of us, including the Four Seasons "Believe…" Women's Bible Study. When the governor issued his "stay at home" order, I had already prepared about eight weeks of lessons on our next series, a study of end times. I was so disappointed. While trying to adjust to this life-altering situation, one of the dear ladies in our group suggested we all meet by conference call. I had heard of Zoom, but several of the ladies didn't have computers. Therefore, after prayer and research, we began our meetings via teleconference (everyone has a phone!). As a group we have only missed one Friday's session. It still feels strange to not see these amazing women's sweet faces or to give them a welcoming and loving hug, but we have had a lot of success. During our first telephone session, we completed our final lesson on the subject of Peace and 33 women attend via teleconference. The second lesson on April 3 began a three-week series on Waiting, with 43 in attendance. We discussed how much of our lives we spend waiting — in lines, at stop lights, for a doctor, for a friend, etc. We talked about what we do or think while we're waiting. It was startling to hear that the average amount of time a Christian spends in prayer is ONE minute per day! The next lesson was held on April 10, Good Friday, discussing "Waiting FOR the Lord." We reviewed the events of the week beginning on Palm Sunday and continuing to Easter or Resurrection Sunday. We, as Christians, are now looking FOR the Lord's second coming. The following week, the lesson was "Waiting ON the Lord," what to do while we're waiting for an answer to prayer or for discernment or deliverance. We are all in a waiting mode for this pandemic to be over so we can resume normal life once again. Our last lesson in April was entitled "We are Christians." In May we hope to show the movie which prefaces our eight-week series on End Times. If any of you wonderful women out there are interested in joining our Bible study via teleconference until further notice, please contact me and I will give you all the information. Until then, stay safe, be well, and be blessed. ~ Eileen Gilbert-Antoine; egcellent@msn. com "Believe…" Women's Bible Study Just in case: Check with your club contact to confirm meeting place, date, and time.