No Matter What

Since the men spent a day and night on a camping trip the ladies decided to take a day trip as well. With Pastor John as the chauffeur we took a tour around the island. It didn't quite work for everyone to join us.  Standing from left to right: Amanda Eberly, Sarah Herr, Rachel Brubacker, Jana Mapson, Rose Richards, Crystal, Natalie Martin, Jalane Miller, Leann Lauver, Lori Weaver, Katrina High, Jen Lapp, and Joyce Weaver. Front: Wilma Schrock, Myself, Ginger Fox and Rhoda Snyder. The bus was too heavy so we had to unload and walk up the hill!  Our first stop was Spice Isle Petting Zoo although I've been there before it was nice to be there and not have little kids to keep an eye on the whole time. These guinea pigs brought back childhood memories!  Iguanas-if a Grenadian would "hold" (catch) one of these it would be cooked in no time!  Ginger the baby monkey Manicou as we call it in Grenada...stateside possum! They are ...

"Commit thy ways unto the Lord, trust in him and he shall bring it to pass."  Ps. 37:5 My husband encouraged me to take a verse each day and meditate on it. This was the first verse that I pulled out of the stack. Hmm....SMACK! God knows what and when I need something. He has proved himself real in so many ways in the past week or so in answered prayers. Prayers that so many times "I" think should be answered immediately. God's timing is always perfect. One of those answered prayers was work for my husband. After what seemed like a long "waiting" time, God came through. He always does, it's just so hard to wait. Did I learn lots in the waiting time? ABSOLUTELY. (more than I thought necessary maybe) Was it fun? NO.  Were we criticized through this time? ...ummm ....uhuh. But who are people? God's ways are so many times not what our human minds think how things should be.  Would I go through it again? Sure... I believe I will be bett...

As I sit here with the warm tropical breezes blowing, I hear the neighbor man gracing us all with his Christmas tunes. Is it really nearing that time? It doesn't matter how many years I have spent Christmas in Greenz...Christmas can't seem to be Christmas without coldness. Let's forget that. We have a few months yet.  Last week I spent three days substituting second grade in the Limes. It was fun and I enjoy multiple days much better than one day here and there. They were a great class and I enjoyed it. This young man, Cassiddee, kept me alert the whole day.  Painting for Art Class Peter, Nicki, Cassiddee Children's Church An hour or more of story, game and a project, followed with snack. Twenty kids is plenty for that period of time!  My husband and I enjoy fishing.  The sky darkened for our Friday night fishing. We hurried to beat those threatening clouds, packing supper and grabbing a long bread on the way. The rain came and it ...