Peter, Paul and the Harvest

Mr. Ellis called in this morning with this reflection....he has been really blessed by the efforts of our students individually but even more so as teams working together as unto the Lord. He has seen "Peter" preparing the soil, and "Paul" planting the seed and then there will be those who will follow this work through with to the "Harvest". Our students are really "Getting It!", they are not doing this week of service for themselves, not for Mr. Ellis, and not even for their parents...but they are indeed serving as unto the Lord. Your students have been a real blessing to the leadership team!

Yesterday they divided into two teams and played tag between the ALC and the All Saints Aids Camp. They once again rose to the occasion and worked and served very hard. A gravel trail was laid at the ALC camp and wheel chairs were distributed at the Aids Camp. The residents at All Saints were so overcome with this amazing provision that they were speechless. Two camp residents that some of you may have heard about were recipients of those wheel chairs...Miss Moxey and Tony! It was a special time for our students to be part of presenting this abundant provision. The groups were able to meet personally with over 30 camp residents and simply spent the time listening and offering words of encouragement to the folks in residence there. One of the ladies expressed to the first team that visited that she would "run a mile for a banana" and Miss Moxey happened to mention that she was yearning for a Sprite....well our little group of listeners passed on this info to the next group who arrived at the camp for their visit with enough bananas and Sprites to last these ladies a whole week! It is amazing how just such a little act of kindness can be so special! The team returned to camp for their cultural experience of Bahamian cuisine which included the famous Bahamas version of Mac and Cheese and conch fritters.

The time around the campfire once again was very special. This campfire has really served as their altar for the week, the time and place where our students have an opportunity to seek and meet the Lord. Today they are preparing gift packets of toiletries and supplies that were collected at the school to give to the students at the Youth Hostel. Again, simple expressions of love and care by providing these kids with hair brushes, socks and shampoo! Thank you to all of you who made this possible. The team will visit the Straw market today, have lunch at Ft. Montegue and have some time at the Beach.

All for now. Tomorrow will be your airport run and the "happy happy joy joy" family reunion time! Parents PLEASE make plans to park your cars and COME INTO the airport to pick up your students. They will not be brought out to the curb.

All for now!
Bahama Mama