It's hard to beleive we're now sitting comfortably in our homes. It feels like two worlds have intertwinded together; although them being so drastically different.
Their was a lot of giggleling on the plane ride home. Our friend Kristen, a flight attendant, to our great surprise was working that very same shift. She spoiled us so much, how grateful we felt after 2 days of traveling! In fact, one lady noticed our enthousiasum that on the way out of the airport she inquired why. I told her why we went to Honduras and that we are Witnesses! The preaching work was so continuous throughout our journey, it feels so refreshing!
In the end, we feel appreciative of various things, simple things, like our brotherhood, a glass of water from the tap, a warm shower (wait a minute, it's not over, b/c I just took a shiver-freezing shower a few minutes ago, the tank not being warmed up yet)lol
But seriously, all things being said and done: No matter where we are in the world, we feel more than ever that our territory is our responsibility. As long as we continue giving our very best and work hard at it, we will be blessed for now & forever...
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Back in San Pedro Sula
Well, we are back at square one, where the hole adventure began. It feels bitter sweet, leaving here, it kinda changed our perspective on so many things. It was heartbreaking to leave our family and friends behind, many tears were shed... Pam & Dave, Fillipo & Aleasha left for Bethel on a different bus today. We are thinking about them in our prayers since their journey could be a very tricky one...
Tomorrow we will rise & shine early and head for the airport. It will be a long voyage. But there is also a warm & cozy feeling about coming home.
Tomorrow we will rise & shine early and head for the airport. It will be a long voyage. But there is also a warm & cozy feeling about coming home.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Details from the past few days
Sorry guys for not blogging everyday. It hasn't always been practical using the computer. Many of us needed to use it, so we had to take turns.
We have done many fun things in between theoc. activities. We saw a turtle, a lobster, one big sting ray, a snake, iguanas etc. Six of us went on the banana boat, it wasn't very fast, so we had to make our own waves by playing musical chairs or standing up on it or hanging of the back dragging in the water. The fun thing is we always all wiped out at the same time!
Yesterday, we went zip linning. Even Lois! She had the time of her life! A guide took very good care of her, so cute. I got twisted around on my first run (should of known better not to let go) and smashed into the guide (on the first plateform) almost taking Lois out... Only my elbow and my pride were bruised ... lol
Afterwards, we enjoyed natural hot springs in the middle of the rain forest. There were different levels of hot pools, it seems you could climb up forever. We also covered our bodies with mud. Let it dry and rinsed off. Our skin felt so amazing!
We spent the evening with an ex-missionary couple. They were assigned to Honduras, had 5 children and are now serving in Pam & Dave's host cong. They were so hospitable and generous. They had people over for lunch, then they had a hole new gang for supper. They ordered pizza, and she baked as well, chicken wings, a hot pasta dish with olives and carrot cake... We listened to their stories, looked through old pictures (they served in Quebec Magog in the 1940's) and the new Kingdom songs were playing in the background (they aren't using the new song book yet).
This is our last day before heading for San Pedro. It's rainy and we are going shopping!!! youppi
ps( It wasn't me who forgot my luggage, I won't say not to embarrass the person)
Sunday, January 24, 2010
La Ceiba Centro congregation
A little drama at the port today. We arrived on time, but one bag was missing. It was left in the hotel room in Roatan. Had to pay for a taxi to a.s.a.p bring it before the last boat left. Fortunately, it did and no passports were stolen.
Arrived at the Brothers 'hotel' again and we changed right away to catch the 5pm meeting in Spanish. They were so warm and welcoming. They all wanted us to stay. Most of us commented in spanish, we had different ones whispering the answers in our ears, just like little kids... could we ever feel our hearts pounding, ouf!
Yesterday, the freakiest thing happened. I was lying in a hammock on the beach, and 5 feet away from me was a group of french Quebequois', but I didn't pay much attention to them until Peter got up and someone recognized him and next thing you know, a petite blonde Valerie G. yells out: "Chloe! oh my goodness, my cousin was on the same beach as me! She left home for B.C. today. It was nice to catch up.
Arrived at the Brothers 'hotel' again and we changed right away to catch the 5pm meeting in Spanish. They were so warm and welcoming. They all wanted us to stay. Most of us commented in spanish, we had different ones whispering the answers in our ears, just like little kids... could we ever feel our hearts pounding, ouf!
Yesterday, the freakiest thing happened. I was lying in a hammock on the beach, and 5 feet away from me was a group of french Quebequois', but I didn't pay much attention to them until Peter got up and someone recognized him and next thing you know, a petite blonde Valerie G. yells out: "Chloe! oh my goodness, my cousin was on the same beach as me! She left home for B.C. today. It was nice to catch up.
Heading for La Ceiba
So we are now at the final part of our adventure. We hop on a ferry at 2pm. And should make it for the 5pm meeting. This cong. is the host of Pam & Dave's little Utila group. So that will be nice for them to meet the brothers again.
Write to you later!
Write to you later!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Experiences
Remind us to tell you an incredible story that it would be better to relate in person.
We went to the english cong. they are 30 pub. but we were a full house of visitors in such. They had a resolution for putting in a new toilet in the sister's washroom, they fully explained why they needed a new one, the flush and so on...
It was very hot today. Most of us have a severe burns, everyone is loading up on aloe.
Time is still going by slowly. We wake up with the crack of dawn (5h30pm) and by 7pm we are dead. It feels like we've been here a month.
ps(They sang so loud and enthusiastically, it puts us to shame)
We went to the english cong. they are 30 pub. but we were a full house of visitors in such. They had a resolution for putting in a new toilet in the sister's washroom, they fully explained why they needed a new one, the flush and so on...
It was very hot today. Most of us have a severe burns, everyone is loading up on aloe.
Time is still going by slowly. We wake up with the crack of dawn (5h30pm) and by 7pm we are dead. It feels like we've been here a month.
ps(They sang so loud and enthusiastically, it puts us to shame)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Great weather no clouds, made it safe and sound!
What a beautiful saling experience. The captain found out we were Witnesses and told Pam & Dave he will gave them a bit a break from now on b/c of their volunteer work. We are so happy for them, it will make it more easy for them to come to the main land.
We are staying in the resort owned by Witnesses, ex-missionaries, they are lovely. Our view is divine. Full 180 ocean view, oh it's gorgeous. We now have hot showers! yeah!
Tomorrow we are going to the english meeting and meet the brothers. Funny thing, we were in the local grocery store and saw a few young people, well dressed, and we thought, they must be... and sure enough they were from Toronto. The world in the truth is so small.
ps( Thanks for your comments, it's exciting for us. And yes, I am glad for getting the dollarama baby clothes because oh, they so needed it! By the way, were is it Thea that you went zip lining, I beleive we are right beside it)
We are staying in the resort owned by Witnesses, ex-missionaries, they are lovely. Our view is divine. Full 180 ocean view, oh it's gorgeous. We now have hot showers! yeah!
Tomorrow we are going to the english meeting and meet the brothers. Funny thing, we were in the local grocery store and saw a few young people, well dressed, and we thought, they must be... and sure enough they were from Toronto. The world in the truth is so small.
ps( Thanks for your comments, it's exciting for us. And yes, I am glad for getting the dollarama baby clothes because oh, they so needed it! By the way, were is it Thea that you went zip lining, I beleive we are right beside it)
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sailing to Roatan! for a little down time
Another extraordinary day. So much to tell, so little time to tell all because we are leaving at 6am on a 45ft catameran, all 6 of us, luggage and all, for 4 hours!
So you probably will not here from us for a few days because I don't know if I'll have internet access. But I will try my best.
Adios
So you probably will not here from us for a few days because I don't know if I'll have internet access. But I will try my best.
Adios
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Another big ministry day!
We spent the morning in the ministry. Pete had spoken to a british young woman on the way to Utila (a week ago) about our reason for coming. She is volunteering at the a reptile center that took us a good half hour to find in the outback. She was so surprised and appreciative that we came. We left her the book: Is there a Creator who cares about you?
It was a gorgeous day again. So we decided to go snorkeling during the noon break. Ohh, what beautiful fish we saw! One kind in particular was deep purple with sparkles all over it. It was as if they had diamonds in there scales. Gorgeous!
Afterwards, we came home, showered, changed and went out in service again! Bible studies all afternoon between the 6 of us!
Then we had to prepare for the meeting. No time to eat supper. Had to go clean up the KH from all the dust & debri before the meeting. Dave gave the cong. Bible study, Pete the Bible highlights, Pam helped me write my first spanish talk and I gave it with much difficulty but we hoped it would encourage others to not be afraid to enroll, then there was annoucements and the KM part. So many children were in attendance tonight. One family comes in 3 sessions to the meeting b/c they only have one motorcycle. So first mom comes with 2 boys, eldest boy goes home and picks up his sister in law with 5month old baby, then he goes back again to get the father.
One woman (Pam studies with her is very very poor) she gave her 15cdn dollars (equivalent) for the world wide work. We wanted to cry from her generosity. That's a full weeks grocery...
It was a gorgeous day again. So we decided to go snorkeling during the noon break. Ohh, what beautiful fish we saw! One kind in particular was deep purple with sparkles all over it. It was as if they had diamonds in there scales. Gorgeous!
Afterwards, we came home, showered, changed and went out in service again! Bible studies all afternoon between the 6 of us!
Then we had to prepare for the meeting. No time to eat supper. Had to go clean up the KH from all the dust & debri before the meeting. Dave gave the cong. Bible study, Pete the Bible highlights, Pam helped me write my first spanish talk and I gave it with much difficulty but we hoped it would encourage others to not be afraid to enroll, then there was annoucements and the KM part. So many children were in attendance tonight. One family comes in 3 sessions to the meeting b/c they only have one motorcycle. So first mom comes with 2 boys, eldest boy goes home and picks up his sister in law with 5month old baby, then he goes back again to get the father.
One woman (Pam studies with her is very very poor) she gave her 15cdn dollars (equivalent) for the world wide work. We wanted to cry from her generosity. That's a full weeks grocery...
Friday, January 15, 2010
Preaching on Pigeon Island
Well, what can I say. Today was quite the day...
We woke up this morning to a beautiful hot sun and a few clouds. How appreciative we were for some well deserved warmth.
We had an 8am rendez-vous at the port. Pete insisted on getting us fresh cinnamon bun rolls before sailing off (a tradition we started a few days ago). But the buns were just rising when we got to the bakery. What to do? Our sea captain was waiting. The baker owner assured him it would only be 5 min. Well, here in the Honduras, what is 5 min? More like a half hour. We were all sitting in the boat waiting 25min later for our goodies! Pete said he couldn't leave because the owner was asking so many questions, like: Are you a missionary? And so the witnessing began...
An old sea dog named Jack was our captain for the day. He had a sort of long 'canoe' that fit 9 plus himself on board. Now this was no easy task crossing across the wavy sea all the way to Pigeon Island. It was a 40 min. ride over, bumpy, with no life jackets. Honestly, it felt like forever. Where could this island be?
Sure enough it was there, almost waiting for us, sparkling from a distance in the sun's rays. We quickly broke up in to pairs and started from one side of the island all the way to the end of it, with a small siesta break in between (which we, of course, had lunch unstead. Fishburgers & fries).
Tania said it was the best territory she's ever worked! The older islander's spoke english (because britain came there first)and the newer generation were mostly spanish. Peter started a study in the morning, then went back in the afternoon to continue, he then encouraged the husband to conduct the Bible study with he's wife during our abscence, since we don't know when we will be back. One woman I spoke with said she was just going to sit down and read her Bible. They all love to read very much, espacially the Bible. Another woman said she goes to 3 different churches on Sunday because she likes it so much! So many books, magazines, tracts and even a Bible were left with these kind folks. We encouraged them to write down their questions as they read through the publications, so we can give them a Biblical respond when we come back. It was a definite highlight of our trip so far...
The journey back around 3pm was the most hilarious of all. If only we could have filmed it. Basically, we plowed through giant waves for the entire 40 min. home. Our clothes were complety soaked from head to toe, our noses runny from the sea salt water, our eyes burning red and we almost lost someone overboard! It was definetly loco (crazy) but we all made it sound and safe and no literature got wait because it was tucked away.
Well, almost everybody is going to bed now, it's 8pm. Can you beleive it? Yup, it knocks the wind out of ya, all this fresh air. Good night.
ps( For the first time we took a nice shower, because the freezing cold water felt delightful in this heat)
We woke up this morning to a beautiful hot sun and a few clouds. How appreciative we were for some well deserved warmth.
We had an 8am rendez-vous at the port. Pete insisted on getting us fresh cinnamon bun rolls before sailing off (a tradition we started a few days ago). But the buns were just rising when we got to the bakery. What to do? Our sea captain was waiting. The baker owner assured him it would only be 5 min. Well, here in the Honduras, what is 5 min? More like a half hour. We were all sitting in the boat waiting 25min later for our goodies! Pete said he couldn't leave because the owner was asking so many questions, like: Are you a missionary? And so the witnessing began...
An old sea dog named Jack was our captain for the day. He had a sort of long 'canoe' that fit 9 plus himself on board. Now this was no easy task crossing across the wavy sea all the way to Pigeon Island. It was a 40 min. ride over, bumpy, with no life jackets. Honestly, it felt like forever. Where could this island be?
Sure enough it was there, almost waiting for us, sparkling from a distance in the sun's rays. We quickly broke up in to pairs and started from one side of the island all the way to the end of it, with a small siesta break in between (which we, of course, had lunch unstead. Fishburgers & fries).
Tania said it was the best territory she's ever worked! The older islander's spoke english (because britain came there first)and the newer generation were mostly spanish. Peter started a study in the morning, then went back in the afternoon to continue, he then encouraged the husband to conduct the Bible study with he's wife during our abscence, since we don't know when we will be back. One woman I spoke with said she was just going to sit down and read her Bible. They all love to read very much, espacially the Bible. Another woman said she goes to 3 different churches on Sunday because she likes it so much! So many books, magazines, tracts and even a Bible were left with these kind folks. We encouraged them to write down their questions as they read through the publications, so we can give them a Biblical respond when we come back. It was a definite highlight of our trip so far...
The journey back around 3pm was the most hilarious of all. If only we could have filmed it. Basically, we plowed through giant waves for the entire 40 min. home. Our clothes were complety soaked from head to toe, our noses runny from the sea salt water, our eyes burning red and we almost lost someone overboard! It was definetly loco (crazy) but we all made it sound and safe and no literature got wait because it was tucked away.
Well, almost everybody is going to bed now, it's 8pm. Can you beleive it? Yup, it knocks the wind out of ya, all this fresh air. Good night.
ps( For the first time we took a nice shower, because the freezing cold water felt delightful in this heat)
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Spanish presentation
The sun has finally pierced through the clouds, although we hear another storm is on it's way. It just proves how messed up our climate really is... normal weather doesn't exist anywhere anymore.
This morning we went out from door to door. The group starts at 8h30am and we stop around 11am. People eat a big meal at lunch and then it's siesta time until around 2pm. Some shops close, others don't. We are mostly looking for english speaking folks so we don't really use a spanish presentation, although Tania and I only had a Spanish Bible, so we had no choice to use it and the people just corrected our pronounciation. Honestly, we feel very nervous, it's not the people, but us not feeling familiar with the relaxed customs (if that makes any since). Like today, the family was quite wealthy they had servants and asked us to come in their lavish lobbey/kitchen and they cooked as we spoke. We were totally in their space, how long do you stay and talk?
Here's a short spanish presention as requested: !Hola! ?Como esta? Me llamo(pronounced y-a-mo, meaning my name is: Karen)
Estamos compartiendo estas revistas basadas en la Biblia.
(We are sharing these magazines based on the Bible)
La Atalaya (Watchtower) anunciando el Reino de Jehova (the J is like an H sound)Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom.
Merci pour toutes mes copines francaises qui m'ont ecrit des petits commentaires, cela me fait chaud au coeur a savoir que vous suiviez nos aventures. En fait, cela me donne de l'energie a continuer, car je me dis que l'experience va pouvoir encourager plus qu'une personne. Si vous avez des questions, s.v.p. n'hesiter pas, je vous en prie...
This morning we went out from door to door. The group starts at 8h30am and we stop around 11am. People eat a big meal at lunch and then it's siesta time until around 2pm. Some shops close, others don't. We are mostly looking for english speaking folks so we don't really use a spanish presentation, although Tania and I only had a Spanish Bible, so we had no choice to use it and the people just corrected our pronounciation. Honestly, we feel very nervous, it's not the people, but us not feeling familiar with the relaxed customs (if that makes any since). Like today, the family was quite wealthy they had servants and asked us to come in their lavish lobbey/kitchen and they cooked as we spoke. We were totally in their space, how long do you stay and talk?
Here's a short spanish presention as requested: !Hola! ?Como esta? Me llamo(pronounced y-a-mo, meaning my name is: Karen)
Estamos compartiendo estas revistas basadas en la Biblia.
(We are sharing these magazines based on the Bible)
La Atalaya (Watchtower) anunciando el Reino de Jehova (the J is like an H sound)Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom.
Merci pour toutes mes copines francaises qui m'ont ecrit des petits commentaires, cela me fait chaud au coeur a savoir que vous suiviez nos aventures. En fait, cela me donne de l'energie a continuer, car je me dis que l'experience va pouvoir encourager plus qu'une personne. Si vous avez des questions, s.v.p. n'hesiter pas, je vous en prie...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Our hearts swell with emotion & appreciation
Another rainy day has gone by... Yesterday, it rained so hard it felt as if the roof could have ripped off. That wouldn't be so good since Dave, Pam & Lois live in the upstairs appartement. lol but seriously, there was a 4.3 earthquake that has hit the Honduras coast, near Guatamuela (mexico). It happened around 5h30pm last night, but we never felt it b/c we were playing games; spoons espacially being a loud and excitable game. So no one was hurt on the island, only a few glasses were broken and some gentleman's boat fell from the hanging dock thing (whatever we call those)...
Dave studies with this young man, only 16 yrs old, who has touched all our hearts. He lives with his father, does most of the house cleaning, makes meals, hand washes all their clothing and works for the garbage dump (which by the way comes pick up waste everyday). He is never missing from the meetings, rain or shine he comes even though it's a long walk to the KH. Can you imagine making such fine progress all alone in your family, at such a yound age? He's such a sweet heart, you just cannot help wanting him to know how big Jehovah's organization really is and that he will always have family in the truth. Something, I think we take for granted sometimes...
We are very glad we brought a few baby clothes to give to some very poor "calls". One humble family, in particular, have been rapping their 6 month old baby in a garbage bag to keep him warm (since it's been quite cold here lately).
There are also 2 other sisters on the island that we visited, but they are very sick and cannot make it to the KH. One of them (90yrs) sat on her porch and waited for us to come home from the meeting so that she could meet us.
Tomorrow Lois & I will have individual spanish lessons. We are really looking forward to it. Also, Pete & Dave are going to try to hook up the KH with a better sound system (well it's been not working for a while) and us girls will go clean it up, espacially the washroom outside in behind (the water has to be hooked up everytime someone wants to use it)!
What we've come to appreciate: Our KH buildings are a pure luxury and no matter where we are in the world, even as remote & isolated as here, if there is a good seed, Jehovah will make sure it grows.
Dave studies with this young man, only 16 yrs old, who has touched all our hearts. He lives with his father, does most of the house cleaning, makes meals, hand washes all their clothing and works for the garbage dump (which by the way comes pick up waste everyday). He is never missing from the meetings, rain or shine he comes even though it's a long walk to the KH. Can you imagine making such fine progress all alone in your family, at such a yound age? He's such a sweet heart, you just cannot help wanting him to know how big Jehovah's organization really is and that he will always have family in the truth. Something, I think we take for granted sometimes...
We are very glad we brought a few baby clothes to give to some very poor "calls". One humble family, in particular, have been rapping their 6 month old baby in a garbage bag to keep him warm (since it's been quite cold here lately).
There are also 2 other sisters on the island that we visited, but they are very sick and cannot make it to the KH. One of them (90yrs) sat on her porch and waited for us to come home from the meeting so that she could meet us.
Tomorrow Lois & I will have individual spanish lessons. We are really looking forward to it. Also, Pete & Dave are going to try to hook up the KH with a better sound system (well it's been not working for a while) and us girls will go clean it up, espacially the washroom outside in behind (the water has to be hooked up everytime someone wants to use it)!
What we've come to appreciate: Our KH buildings are a pure luxury and no matter where we are in the world, even as remote & isolated as here, if there is a good seed, Jehovah will make sure it grows.
Monday, January 11, 2010
So much packed in, it feels like a month already!
Meetings are on weekends here. Saturday is the theocratic school, Sunday W.Study.
It's a 20 minute walk to the rented Sharky's restaurant, turned into temp. KH.
Along the way, you meet people you've witnessed too, or who you conversed with on the boat. People see us as the JW's in all times... our conduct must always be examplery.
The weather is still chilly & rainy, by Wed. it should get warm & sunny, we hope anyway... We guess it's a good way to ease into burning temperatures... So far, there hasn't been any bugs, none. Haven't even seen one! Now that's good news, lol!
Sat. meeting we were a total of: 12. Dave conducted the Bible study and gave the Bible highlights, announcements and local needs. Pete did the sound with the little cd player. It was half eng. & spanish. He can't do a full meeting b/c he could burn out.
Sunday Pete gave the public talk (15 people), no mike, in the dark with the heavy winds blowing everywhere and of course the sound of ATV's in the background. Then Dave conducted the W. study. We all take turns reading the paragraphes... I read in spanish and trying really hard to comment and sing in the language as well, Pam is helping a lot. Because french is so similar, it's an unfair advantage.
The food has been delish here. Pam makes homemade corn tortillas, balliatas all similar to burritos, with beens, salsas, avocado... yum! None have been sick so far, we are careful though.
So we can honestly say we're having a great time, always something to laugh about, Lois said: It's fiesta time! Unstead of siesta time! lol Peter said in spanish, let's preach (predicaccion), unstead of: let's pray (orracion) hehe
It's a 20 minute walk to the rented Sharky's restaurant, turned into temp. KH.
Along the way, you meet people you've witnessed too, or who you conversed with on the boat. People see us as the JW's in all times... our conduct must always be examplery.
The weather is still chilly & rainy, by Wed. it should get warm & sunny, we hope anyway... We guess it's a good way to ease into burning temperatures... So far, there hasn't been any bugs, none. Haven't even seen one! Now that's good news, lol!
Sat. meeting we were a total of: 12. Dave conducted the Bible study and gave the Bible highlights, announcements and local needs. Pete did the sound with the little cd player. It was half eng. & spanish. He can't do a full meeting b/c he could burn out.
Sunday Pete gave the public talk (15 people), no mike, in the dark with the heavy winds blowing everywhere and of course the sound of ATV's in the background. Then Dave conducted the W. study. We all take turns reading the paragraphes... I read in spanish and trying really hard to comment and sing in the language as well, Pam is helping a lot. Because french is so similar, it's an unfair advantage.
The food has been delish here. Pam makes homemade corn tortillas, balliatas all similar to burritos, with beens, salsas, avocado... yum! None have been sick so far, we are careful though.
So we can honestly say we're having a great time, always something to laugh about, Lois said: It's fiesta time! Unstead of siesta time! lol Peter said in spanish, let's preach (predicaccion), unstead of: let's pray (orracion) hehe
Saturday, January 9, 2010
first official service day!
Well, where to begin.
We arrived on the island around 7pm (one hour behind)the boat ride was twice as long because of the high winds and because only one engine was working (can you believe it)? It's been quite chilly and rainy. Lots of downpour...
Chaos at the port. With 10 suitcases. It's the event of the day when the boat arrives. We all piled in a four wheeler (7 including baby on dad's lap driving).
This morning group was at Pam & Dave's. Only one baptized sister on the island. What a trooper, she is so faithful. 10 years here alone... So Dave reviewed the text in spanish, he's doing very well, Pam too.
We did door to door, Bible studies, rv's... People recognize us as Church people, friendly yet they have their little routine going on... Just like in Canada. We need to send you pics of the territory. Honestly, we almost got knocked off the road many times, by scooters and dirt bikes... some of these path roads are, well words fail to describe them. Tonight, is the service meeting. Tomorrow public discourse and W. study. Can't wait to see the KH and see who comes.
We met an Americain on land (La Ceiba) who clinged to us and came to Utila just because we came. He's agnostic, but very opened to our discussions. We hope he comes tomorrow...
We arrived on the island around 7pm (one hour behind)the boat ride was twice as long because of the high winds and because only one engine was working (can you believe it)? It's been quite chilly and rainy. Lots of downpour...
Chaos at the port. With 10 suitcases. It's the event of the day when the boat arrives. We all piled in a four wheeler (7 including baby on dad's lap driving).
This morning group was at Pam & Dave's. Only one baptized sister on the island. What a trooper, she is so faithful. 10 years here alone... So Dave reviewed the text in spanish, he's doing very well, Pam too.
We did door to door, Bible studies, rv's... People recognize us as Church people, friendly yet they have their little routine going on... Just like in Canada. We need to send you pics of the territory. Honestly, we almost got knocked off the road many times, by scooters and dirt bikes... some of these path roads are, well words fail to describe them. Tonight, is the service meeting. Tomorrow public discourse and W. study. Can't wait to see the KH and see who comes.
We met an Americain on land (La Ceiba) who clinged to us and came to Utila just because we came. He's agnostic, but very opened to our discussions. We hope he comes tomorrow...
Friday, January 8, 2010
witnessing has begun
We are safe in sound in Honduras now. Going to the island today, bus ride plus ferry
Tania at the airport spoke with a worker who warmed her milk for her coffee. Impressed she said: Boy you look like a hard worker and popped out the Awake on working too hard? She gladly accepted.
Tania at the airport spoke with a worker who warmed her milk for her coffee. Impressed she said: Boy you look like a hard worker and popped out the Awake on working too hard? She gladly accepted.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
drama in toronto
Waiting in Miami for next flight straight to Honduras
What a morning...
Customs were insane, they pretty much stripped searched everyone twice, went thourougly in our purse, also women got checked by women, men by men, by hand patting... many times over, it was a bizarre experience
Lois got a little sick on the plane before taking off, but she is fine now...
What a morning...
Customs were insane, they pretty much stripped searched everyone twice, went thourougly in our purse, also women got checked by women, men by men, by hand patting... many times over, it was a bizarre experience
Lois got a little sick on the plane before taking off, but she is fine now...
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
no sleep, just a nap
Well, tonight is the night, or rather the morning... we've been waiting for
airport for 4am
It will take a couple of days to get to the island of Utila, we stay over one night in La Ceiba, so I promise to let you know as soon as we make it safely there
Thanks for all your support, we appreciate it
airport for 4am
It will take a couple of days to get to the island of Utila, we stay over one night in La Ceiba, so I promise to let you know as soon as we make it safely there
Thanks for all your support, we appreciate it
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
2 to go...
Still packing
Too much stuff, not enough space, very exausting...
Must be a least 30 lbs of litterature, surely it will be worth it!
Call it a night for now, tackle the rest tomorrow.
Too much stuff, not enough space, very exausting...
Must be a least 30 lbs of litterature, surely it will be worth it!
Call it a night for now, tackle the rest tomorrow.
Monday, January 4, 2010
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