Churches in the Baptist Association on St. Thomas met together in one church last night and we attended there. Met several of the pastors' wives and we had a good time of worship together. We rocked the house! Sun. morning we attended Three Sails on the beach and had a long conversation with the worship leader following the service. He shared with us how difficult it is to live here at times, and that marriages are often attacked and threatened. He shared that this is a place to come to where there is great tolerance for many things; he also shared about the feelings of darkness he encounters. I'm grateful that we can encourage one another and hopefully we will get to know some of these folks better.
Will, Teresa and the kids arrive this Saturday!!! Chris Maynard is coming for a visit next week. Can't wait to see some familiar faces from Tupelo!
Learning that some of my kids are from home situations that are much less than ideal. I guess this is true anywhere there are children. Pray that I can get to know the parents better. Some of these kids get picked up by somebody different each day.
Miss all of you!!