This was supposed to be just a get-out-of-town day, but it turned into more than that. Of course, we couldn’t resist one last plunge into the ocean from the cliffs of our hotel. We begged some oatmeal from the restaurant, which hadn’t really opened yet, and hit the road. The night before, we had dropped […]
You aren’t at a hotel set on the cliffs of Negril every day, and free from the mission rules precluding us from doing it, we got up at sunrise and jumped off the cliffs into the ocean. It was unbelievably fun and refreshing. The water was warm, and our cuts and scrapes only burned a […]
Anderson was up early and made pancakes, which Sisters Medley and Richardson were grateful for because they said pancakes were “American” food and they weren’t sure how to make it. Breakfast was delicious, and Brother Richardson once again cut jellies for us to drink. We said a bittersweet goodbye to the Richardsons and loaded up. […]
Feeling better, Brother Richardson got up early and cut down some jelly for us to have coconut water. Sisters Richardson and Medley made up salt fish and fried dumpling with bacon. We were feeling really blessed and full. On the now familiar morning drive down Spur Tree Hill, we had an additional member to our […]
This morning was a bit of a logistical challenge. We had all the food and the water jugs, but lacked the space and towing capacity to carry them all down the mountain with us in one trip. So we set out early with all the food and supplies we intended to hand out. The drive […]
Most of us were awake before dawn. I’m not sure if it was anticipation or adrenaline, but whatever the case, Johnson, Anderson, and I sat up on the back porch and watched the sun come up while we studied for the day. As I mapped our course for the morning, I discovered someone had added […]
Here’s where things got wild. First off, we woke up to no water in the building. We gathered up our things, with no shower or drinking water, dressed in our church clothes, and traversed the damaged sky bridge to load up the van. Our goal was to make it to church in Mandeville by 10 […]
With a long drive to St. Ann, the decision was made to hit the road early. I was up before the sun and trekked across the rickety bridge with the gear I would need for the day. I ate my bun and cheese and looked out over the bay, only to see Johnson on his […]
Landing in Montego Bay, I noticed the guy I had been sitting next to on the plane getting impatient with the speed at which things were moving. I told him he needed to gear down here because Jamaicans operate at a different speed. Immediately, my own patience was tested as it took way longer than […]
Let me just start by saying this is easily my favorite DCEU movie, and it’s not even close. My son and I got to attend a sneak peek preview of The Flash last night in Scottsdale. The theater was full and brimming with anticipation. I, myself, curbed my enthusiasm because I’ve been let down by […]