ShipSHOTS!!!!

Hey everyone! This is a short clip produced by our Communications Department onboard the Logos Hope! This episode is called "Lovin' the Crowd". You can view this on the ship's website: www.omships.org/shipshots

I hope you enjoy seeing just a glimpse of what we experienced in Kingston! :)

Happy Resurrection Weekend!

Happy Resurrection Weekend!

Hey Everyone! This weekend has been a different weekend for me, but it has been a really good one. This weekend has truly been a weekend of Reflection for me. It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, that we don’t really live life in the reality of the Resurrection.

Thursday evening we had prayer night. This week’s prayer night was a special Passover theme. We met in the Hope Theatre and had communion together as a ship’s company. It was such a blessing for me to really meditate on the four cups of the Passover feast.

• The Cup of Sanctification – based on God’s statement, “I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians”
• The Cup of Judgment or Deliverance- based on God’s statement, “I will deliver you from slavery to them”
• The Cup of Redemption – based on God’s statement, “I will redeem you with an outstretched arm”
• The Cup of Praise or Restoration – based on God’s statement, “I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God”

Friday morning we had a time of reflection. I was so thankful that our schedule for the day was different! We were able to participate in the quiet time on the ship. Devotions started at 8:45, and then from 9:45-11am we had personal quiet time. At 11:00 we met with our ship family for a time of sharing, hanging out, and whatever else each family decided. Our family had a great discussion about a few different scripture passages, and then spent time in prayer together. Let me just say that I am super thankful for my Ship family. Each person adds such a unique and special aspect to the family. (Thanks to my brother Josef, who is from the Faroe Islands, for the pictures!)

Saturday in Devotions, Pastor Chet Lowe, (Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale) challenged us to examine if we were living in the Saturday before Resurrection Sunday. Am I like the disciples who rejected, refused, and resisted the truth? Am I living life as if Christ is still in the tomb?

I was sleeping VERY well this morning, and contemplated not getting up for a “Son Rise Service” this morning, I am so thankful that I did! I went to Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island for a service that the Adventure Learning Center put on. It was a very nice time of worship, drama, and a message from Pastor Chet. He spoke on Matthew 28:9. A song that I had heard SO much before I left for the ship was “Jesus Messiah”. I think because I had heard it so often, I never really reflected on the words. It had been awhile since I have heard it recently, and we sang it this morning. I challenge you to really think about the lyrics to the songs that you hear so often. They are really good…

We had a super nice breakfast this morning, with all kinds of nice food. The part I enjoyed the most about breakfast was the FRUIT! We had strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, and tangerines! YUMMY!!!!

What an amazing Creator we serve!!!!!

This is Anna and Pippa (steppers from Wales) and Jennifer King from USA! Her family was at my commissioning service! She joined in September, and her sister joined with me in January.

This is actually taken in Kingston, at Fun in the Son. Thanks Koen for the Picture!

Most Sundays after service, people can have Open Cabins. This enables us to visit with the people and get to know others more. I went to the Crowe's Nest today! :)


This is Maddie and Anne (My Shift leader in Accom).

More people in the Crowe's Cabin...that is Jon and Holly standing up! Such a sweet family...too bad they are leaving next month!!!!

Welcome to Cabin 238!!!

WOO HOO! Praise the Lord! He is so good! I loved having several amazing cabin mates in Section B-1, but I have to say, it is such a blessing to have only 3 other cabin mates! I have 3 amazing cabin mates that have been so sweet in welcoming me into their room. Also, all of the D-2 girls have been so welcoming! I even got Origami on my door! :)


This is a picture of my bed! I am now on the top bunk, and it is going really well! Also, It is such a blessing to be able to sit on my bed, read my notes from all of you, and pray for you as well! Thank you for praying for me. Thanks again Allison and Mary Helen (and "Mother") for my beautiful quilt! It is so dear to my heart!



This is a picture of my wall! I love all my pictures and different notes that I have on my wall. It makes me smile! Thank you all for your love and support. God is so good. I am so blessed by each of you.




I pray you each have a wonderful Resurrection Sunday tomorrow! I will post later about my weekend. It has been such a joy to be able to take time this weekend and reflect on what Christ did for us so many years ago. Praise His Holy Name!

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