You all thought Roatan would kill us...

But you were all wrong!  This is a bonus post to you from a different viewpoint. That’s right….Heather is taking charge of this one. Don’t worry, I’ll try to keep it short and sweet and Trish will blog as normal on Monday. I just thought I would tell you all a few things from a different perspective.

First of all, as Trish alluded to in her last post, the timing of everything with our flights went well, but not everything went smoothly. After boarding the connecting flight from Miami to Roatan I began to feel progressively unsettled in my stomach. I won’t go to into the yucky details, but let’s just say, I had what was hopefully my first and last experience with puking in an airplane bathroom. Nothing like vomiting at 30,000 feet.

I’m sure the ‘fish bite’ incident has spread far and wide by now. But, Chris would like you all to know that he prefers to be called “Shark Bait” as opposed to “Fish Bait”. It just sounds much cooler.

Trish already told you about our Sunday meeting at Oak Ridge and how many people were there, but she didn’t tell you how amazing their singing was with just those few people. Those 26 people sang their hearts out. They were able to out-sing any congregation we have ever been to. It was awesome and I wish I could have got it on video. Chris felt privileged to be able to give a public talk there and it was an experience we’ll treasure. And, yes, it was pretty warm in there, but you sort of just forget about that. Despite the heat all the brothers still wear at least a sports jacket for their parts.

The mid-week meeting at Coxen Hole in the new Kingdom Hall was also awesome. The congregation is both English and ASL. The ASL is translated simultaneously with the English meeting. So, that was pretty cool to see. We met a young, deaf sister as soon as we got there and she gave us our own ASL names. She actually makes a personalized sign that is designated as the “name” she uses for each person in ASL. We’ll have to show you all when we get back. The Ministry School was particularly touching to us, but we’ll let Trish blog about that later. It is evident from the meetings we’ve attended that Justin & Trish have become a true part of that congregation even though they’ve only been here 2 months. They are loved and used to the full. So, despite the fact that we miss them at home, we were able to see just how valuable they are to the brothers and sisters here.

Last, but certainly not least, is field service. We have been out 3 times in the past week and have loved every minute of it. The studies and return visits Justin and Trish have are all amazing. She’s told you about a lot of them already, but being able to experience them first hand was a real treat. We really think these ones have a true respect for Justin & Trish and enjoy learning bible truths from them. Justin & Trish have developed good relationships with them by being their friends and showing genuine interest in them. They even make multiple trips back and forth to the Kingdom Hall on Sunday’s so they can help interested ones attend meeting. While the conditions are challenging, the efforts seem to be well worth it.



Heather walks the plank

West Bay Beach at sunset



Midas all cozy in our bed

Can you see mainland Honduras in the distance?



Trish's study, Davina.  She's only 10 yrs old.

How do you get there?....swim or boat only

No...I don't have a comb-over.  It was windy.

They always look perfect for pictures...I hate that!

By the way…we are all enjoying hot showers in case you were wondering. 

We're having a great time and will see you all before you know it!.......Heather & Chris