Yesterday we completed our final day of serving at the Nest and putting on an amazing Vacation Bible School. The memories we made and the people that impacted us are countless. After a sad goodbye we boarded a couple busses and started our trek around the tip of the island to spend a few days in Negril. We safely arrived at The Grand Pineapple Resort yesterday afternoon and settled in for a fantastic Jamaican themed dinner and some long, hot showers. But first - a swim in the ocean was called for! The water is as warm as bathwater and the sand is fantastic. Glorious! Minutes after arriving to the beach I met up with Captain Moses and was able to arrange a great deal for a group glass bottom boat tour and snorkeling. After a good night's sleep and a made-to-order breakfast we boarded Moses' boats. I've gone snorkeling several times here and this was by far the best experience we've had. It was as though we were swimming right in Nemo's stomping grounds.
We're meeting for dinner in about an hour and afterwards are going to worship together on the beach. The work and the experience at the Nest all happens so quickly and you immediately become immersed in another culture that the processing time together at the end of the week is so important. We've spent a lot of time this week hearing about and talking about our own journeys of faith. This evening we're going to consider what kind of an impact this trip has had on our own journey and where it might lead us next.
So long from the ocean view on my patio...
pastor lisa
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