Sunday...PRAISE THE LORD! (must be said while raising arms in the air!)

We learned many things today:

1 - "Little Percy" (our bus driver) shows no mercy, with Chris, you cannot miss"...we think he means the pot holes.

2 - In order to drive in Jamaica, you must have a PhD....Pot Hole Dodger Certificated.

3 - Goats run wild...just imagine razorbacks running around wild (but they are goats).

4 - Preparing for church and welcoming guests are "an event" in Jamaica.

5 - Who would have thought that "white people," handicapped orphans in wheelchairs and Jamaicans dressed "to the 9s" walking their way to church up the rough side of the mountain would make such a beautiful processional?

6 - 3 men carrying a child in a wheelchair up a rocky mountain and 10 steps = handicapped accessibility for a Jamaican Pentecostal Church.

7 - Our workout regimen for Sunday was a 2 1/2 worship service complete with dancing, clapping, singing and praise...and NO air conditioning.

8 - Proof-positive that a 40-minute sermon CAN be enjoyable!

9 - A 1/2 cheese-whiz sandwich and a package of club crackers makes a beautiful feast when shared in the house of the Lord with brothers and sisters.

10 - It's amazing how people and children who are seen as under-privledged can give so much and so unconditionally in a few short, precious moments.

11 - Despite primitive conditions, the cup of hospitality was overflowing with love and joy.

Today was a good introduction and a time to prepare for the week to come. Please continue to pray for safety, good health and productive labors.

Peace-

Your Mission Jamaica Team

P.S. As you can imagine, the slow island lifestyle has caught up with the technology. We are not able to get pictures uploaded. Check back Monday night and say a prayer.