HE'S BAAAAAAACK!

 

He's back!!! Terry got back last night---not too tired and  actually soooooo happy and full of excitement and plans for the NEXT trip!!! The trip was very successful in that doors were  incredibly and miraculously

 opened for future trips and plans. He said that they went not knowing exactly what they wanted to do

and with no set itinerary,but  not surprising, God knew EXACTLY why they were there and He prepared the way!

 They all agreed that God definitely put the people in their paths who they needed to talk to and plans into action for the future!  Not coincidental, instead,sure signs all along the way as they went around to different orphanages and churches and met  ministers (some just HAPPENED to be in the same places they were at the same time!!).There will be more plans and meetings after being there and seeing what needs are most needed. ....They visited schools and the teachers were THRILLED with the tons of supplies they took and they took all the shirts and distributed them as well. (of

course, the candy is always a big hit! haha!)

 Right now the team are leaning towards getting a building started and to house and teach  the mentally challenged children---who really suffer in Jamaica because they have no place for them there. They are the little lost souls there. Again, plans just fell into place---now the work of getting the building started/people to help, etc. begin. They want to go back in July. Terry said if they worked continuously fro 15 years it would only scratch the surface of what needs to be done there. There are so many people and children who need help there and yet the teachers are so grateful and thankful for any and everything they do for them. That's what makes it all worthwhile....Donnie Cantley, "head honcho" from their team and who also was their

 driver ,that in itself a feat---driving those rough roads there !),was also THE photographer! his nickname on the trip???? You guessed it! "JANICE" b/c he took so many pictures! I can't wait to get some of them to share! ..........Thanks for the prayers but don't stop, they have a lot of work and plans ahead and they need lots of prayers as they try and discern exactly what needs to be done and HOW to do it! ......

HUGS and blessings!<><

P.S. one disappointing thing---the BLUE MTN. COFFEE!! There is a shortage of it (Can't remember why---too much rain? Not enough?I can't remember what Terry said about it! Anyway, there's not much of it right now!!!! that delicious Jamaican Blue Mtn. Coffee is now even expensive in JAMAICA!!! BUMMER! so, he only brought 2 bags!!! I'm having withdrawals! But, I did have a cup this morning and it was delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, if you come over for coffee, I doubt you'll get my prized Blue Mtn. Coffee! I'm

hoarding it! HAHAHA)

 

  Terry did bring Michael and Natalie some of their favorite drinks from there (Michael, Kadie and Natalie have all been on mission trips to Jamaica at the same place, too so they wanted their dad to bring them their favorite drink from there---called: TING & BUSTA!

 Jan <><