Rene - Day 6

Thursday was a great day. My favorite day of the entire week so far. VBS went well, the students were in their usual greatness and did a great job with the children. Church was awesome. To save from boring you with verbosity, I’m just going to list a few highlights of today/from other days of the week that I’ve neglected to mention:

Each night we hook up the BBC college ministry power grid…..aka the extension cords that have made sleeping in 80 degree humid weather that is St. John that much more bearable.
Each night we also “borrow” several of the “mattresses” from neighboring tents. Our airmatress promptly went flat the very first night when I had the pleasure of enjoying a sleepless and uncomfortable nights sleep. I use the term “mattress” loosely because they are more like the two inch thick mats that preschoolers use at naptime at school.
We finally finished painting and oh was that sweet relief. Not only was the entire building in the full glory of the sun, but it was a metal building that reflected all that glorious sun. Lets just say it has been scorching hot painting and it was such a great sense of accomplishment to finish.
I did not like my “movie star” assignment with the “what movie star would most likely play you” game the students played while painting. Bonnie Hunt, really? Lets just say I’m boycotting that choice but have unsuccessfully come up with an alternative and I’m currently taking suggestions. Good suggestions, that is.
I’m continually amazed by the talent in this group. Anna, Holly, Doug and Jared did an awesome job of leading the music for the church service. John delivered a great sermon and I’m so proud of Steph for sharing her testimony. Many other students have been or currently are in her situation and it was refreshing to hear her story. She did a great job!!
Dinner was at Island Blues and lets just say it involved good food, good fellowship and good entertainment—provided by our own Doug Doug Dougie (as Celia Tate would say). He was a little nervous at first by did a great job at open mic night—and even got an offer for playing there next week. I do think his mama (and precious girlfriend) would be upset it that happened….
I miss my kids terribly and had a rough time talking with them because they started crying and then I started crying. There’s only so many times I can hear “mama can you come get me” and not have my heart break…..

All in all it was a great day and I’m anxious about tomorrow because it is our last day—in many ways. More to follow on that. Love to all. Know your kids are being cared for like they are my own. I often say the Lord didn’t bless me with a biological son because I have so many of them in the college ministry. I’m sad the week is coming to an end but look forward to each new day.