A few more pictures

We tried to get to the Lighthouse, but we didn't succeed. However, we ended up in someone's really nice garden/dock. It was really fun! We shared a picnic together on someone's property...:) Our picnic consisted of 2 pop-tarts, a bottle of water, an apple, and Bahama Goombay punch soda! (Jessie took this picture!)

After we braved the sandstorm, and swam in the ocean for a while, walked to the Marina Village at Atlantis and ate at Johnny Rockets. It was REALLY yummy. I had the Houston, which had a spicy sauce and jalapeno's on it! :)


This is Atlantis....I took this picture as we were walking across the big bridge.


This is Rob, Liz, and Ryan posing in the grass! Haha!



A random picture of me in front of my "home" for the next couple of years.

This is Emily, Stephanie, Amanda, and me! An all-american picture....a rare occurrence.

This was at a school! I loved getting to love on the kids!!! :)

The Logos Hope is in Nassau, Bahamas!

Praise the Lord! I want to thank each of you that have been praying for me, especially over the past 3 days as we’ve been sailing. As many of you know, I typically get very motion sick. I was so nervous about this 3-day voyage from Kingston to the Bahamas. Praise the Lord! We arrived safely into port in Nassau, Bahamas on 26 March. I am so thrilled to say that I did not get sea sick! There was one afternoon that I was feeling a little strange, so I decided it would be a good thing to take a little nap, but after that, I was feeling much better!

I have thoroughly enjoyed these 3 days of sailing. A highlight for me has been going up to Deck 8, standing in the wind, watching the ocean. God is so good to me. I thought, Wow, wouldn’t it be awesome to see a dolphin or SOMETHING?!?! Guess what!!? I was able to see dolphins!!! There were several dolphins swimming alongside the ship one afternoon!

God did some amazing things during our time in Kingston, Jamaica! I am so overwhelmed but His grace and strength that He gave the entire crew while we were serving in a very long port.

I am so thankful for the opportunity to be a "Buddy" to the Deep Volunteers! I am so thankful for the friendships that I have made with the volunteers from both Montego Bay and Kingston and look forward to getting to know the Volunteers here in the Bahamas.

Every Thursday night, we have Prayer night. This week was a special prayer night. We had our prayer service on Deck 9 as we were sailing around the Bahamas. It was amazing sitting up on top of the ship, singing "How Great is our God", watching the sun set over the beautiful ocean, and praying for the time that we will be here in the Bahamas.

Please pray that we will not get caught up in the "tourism" of this port, but that we will take every opportunity to share the Hope that we have within us.

Tomorrow (Sunday, 28 March) I will be going to a Haitian Fellowship with 5 others to do Sunday School for the children, as well as a Drama, Songs, and testimony. I am really excited about this opportunity. I will also be on Deck 4, talking with people who visit the ship. I am very thankful for the opportunity to learn the “official” tour route of the ship today, and was able to connect with several people both from the Bahamas, as well as tourists that are in the area.

Thank you so much for your prayers and support! I love you all!

Kingston-A brief summary of this week!

Hey there!

I wanted to post a quick blog, and just let y’all know how things are going! I have survived the 10-person cabin now for 1 month and 3 days!!! Praise the Lord! I have to admit, the 10 person cabin is not as bad as I had expected, but don’t get me wrong, there are challenges! :) God is definitely teaching me a lot throughout this process. I don’t know for sure how long I’ll be in this cabin, but it will probably be until we leave the Caribbean.

God has definitely been working and moving here on board, as well as here in Kingston.

One of my favorite parts of this week was actually when I was vacuuming early in the mornings. I have taken the advice of some of the previous Angels to pray for different people and different activities while I’m cleaning different areas of the ship. For instance, when I’m vacuuming the Hope Theatre, I am praying for the people that will be sitting in that very room later on in the day. When I am cleaning in the Logos Lounge, I am praying for my home church, Mount Vernon. When I am climbing ALL these stairs, I am thanking Jesus for who He is and praising Him, as well as thanking Him for each of my supporters and prayer partners. When I am cleaning the toilets, I am praying that God would teach me the lessons that He has for me that day. So, that’s just a few of the locations that I am frequently cleaning and the things I am praying about while doing it.

Today, (Saturday) was my E-day. We sent 3 hours on Deck 4, connecting with people, and just talking with the visitors on the ship. For about 2 hours, I was face painting! This evening, I was team leader for a team of 5 that went to Trenchtown. We went and did an hour long kids program. I really didn’t know what to expect, so it was interesting! :-) I absolutely love the children here in Jamaica. They are so precious and are so anxious for someone to love them. They love playing with your hair and petting your white skin! We did a quick mini presentation of the various jobs on board the Logos Hope. We had a Galley uniform, an Angels shirt, a book fair shirt, a deck uniform, and the engine room jumpsuit. The kids dressed up in the uniforms, and we explained what the different jobs entail.

Another aspect of the ship that I really love is the Devotions each morning. It is such a blessing to be able to come together as a ship’s company and thankful for the encouragement and challenge each morning. This week, we have had a guest speaker, and he challenged us to really take time out of our busy days and schedules to encourage one another.

I had the privilege to work with a Vision team this past week and get to know some great girls from Florence, SC. They were here with their school for 1 week, working in each of the departments.

I hope you all are doing well. I am so thankful for each of you! God bless you! Keep serving Him!

For His Glory and renown,

Bethany