Weekend

The weekend has been active & full, yet quite enjoyable - just like each weekday. The number of mosquito bites continues to grow, as well as a slight sunburn despite my best attempts at using agents. Hey, it's all a part of the experience, right? Yesterday we hiked around the island to Rocky Point and then snorkeled off the dock. There were some incredible schools of fish on the reef, as well as neato parrot fish and angel fish. Luckily, we ran into no barracudas or other dangerous ocean creatures. :O) Today we went to Church of God twice, once for morning church and a second time for John Bowman's memorial service. The majority of attendees were women. Church here is completely different! Of course, the same elements of worship, prayer and teaching from the Bible are there, but, there is a smaller community (about 20 attendees) and much less technology (which is no surprise, considering where I'm at). It's refreshing to worship in a new way! Tammy and Ronny, Helene missionaries to Costa Rica, are here until tomorrow. Ronny spoke in church today on 1 Samuel 3 and they came and had THANKSGIVING dinner with us tonight (and I'm talking the whole nine yards of turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffin', etc). I'm feeling somewhat assimilated after being here one week. I just wish I could learn names of the islanders better. Relationship building definitely takes time.