A few things we have learned during the first week on the mission field

1.  There's some great cooking going on in the guest house.
        For example - mouthwatering lobster bisque - YUM!

2.  The trays in the bottom of the toaster attract ants no matter how diligent one is to wash them after each usage.
        Solution - send the toaster back to the gwa kay ( big house or guest house ).

3.  Crocs are perfect shoes for the dry season.
        Why?  They can be washed off in the shower right along with your legs and feet when you return from a walk!

4.  Resident dogs can't resist playing with anything left on the front porch.
        Solution - leave shoes inside by the front, not outside by the front door.

5.  At 6:00 a.m., when the electricity comes back on, the lights that were left on when the electricity was turned off at 9:00 p.m., tend to wake one up as they blaze back on!
        Solution - turn all light switches to "off" before going to bed, even though the lights are off

6.  Sometimes there are breaks in the pipes carrying the cool, fresh water down the mountain.
        Solution - keep a few containers filled with water, just in case.

7.  Walking through the guest house before a meal affords not only good aromas but sometimes yields a lovely surprise - hearing a cook's pure, sweet voice singing a familiar hymn in creole.

8.  Missionary Midnight!
        What's that?  9:00 p.m. - lights out when the electricity is turned off!

9.  The caribbean night sky is beautiful!
        Artificial lights off; God's lights burning brightly!

10.  Sunrise is, too!
        Asleep soon after 9; awake as the day breaks!

11.  The breeze and shade are real blessings!
        Thanks be to God for them.

12.   Married women take the name of their husbands in a different way.
        Marty is known as Madam Larry.

13.  The Wesleyan Church in Anse-a-Galets is filled with song and worship and beautiful people.
        It starts at 7:00 a.m. and ends whenever the minister finishes preaching.

14.  Missionary Church begins at 10:30 and picks up where the singing left off in town.
        The role of minister is filled by Greg Edmond or a pastor on a visiting work team.  The sermon
        is much shorter!

15.  God's Spirit is present at both services!
        Response from the heart:  Praise the Lord!

 Can't wait to see what our second week has to offer!