Back In The Groove

Hello to everybody.  We have been back in Guyana now for about 2 months, and I can say with confidence that we're truly back in our groove.  Back to long days in service, getting reconnected with our studies, and staying busy with one theocratic event after another.  For instance, in my last blog I mentioned about having our first Circuit Overseer visit for the Sign Language Group, well it has come and gone.  It was so nice to have a week of activity totally focused on the Deaf and conducting all our meetings in sign language, even the C/O and his wife tried to learn some signs so they could better communicate with the deaf. 

In addition we had our Circuit Assembly, we were very happy to see a long time study finally reach the point of dedication.  His name is Robin Munilall, he's 16 and has truly made the truth his own.  The day of his baptism I asked him, "This is first day of your new life, what do you think about that?"  He looked at me and said, "When can I start controlling the camera?".  For those of you in Sign Language, that is one of the privileges a young brother can reach out for. He is so full zeal.  Robin is the one on the far right.  All these young men are deaf.

Being out in the ministry everyday we see some interesting things here in Guyana.  For instance you come across all different kinds of fruit bearing trees, this one is called Bread fruit, it's best served fried like plantain. 

Or if your out when they're burning the Cane fields it can be an impressive sight.  They burn the field to remove the long stalks of grass that grow around it and to rid the area of any snakes or other unsavory characters.

On one occasion I was out walking along and I came face to face with this big boy.  I gave him all the respect he deserved and thanked Jehovah that he was in a gracious mode.

We recently had a little gathering at a local swimming hole and these pictures reveal that a piece of rope, water and some courage can make for a good time.  The last picture is a brother visiting from Scotland, he'll be with us for about 3 months.  It was funny, one of the younger boys did not know how to swim but he so desperately wanted to get in the water.  So we took several of the large empty soda bottles and strapped them on his stomach and back and amazingly that keep him afloat, he was thrilled!

One day I had to travel to a distant part of our territory, so I caught a car and was enjoying the ride because I was the only one in the back seat, so I was feeling pretty comfortable until the driver stopped and picked up a bunch of little kids just out of school. My quiet solitude was soon to be shattered-this what I endured for the next 20 minutes. Hopefully the video will play, but even if it doesn't, I think you can capture the level of crazy that was unfolding.

 

Crystal has been studying with a deaf girl at an orphanage, when she goes the other children are curious to see what's playing on her fancy TV. 

 

So, there you have it.  We never know what we are going to see or be subjected to when we go out our front door but I try to take pause and take it in and remember it best I can because I realize these moments are the snapshots of this chapter of our lives.  So for now, we're back in the groove and taking our experience in Guyana on day at a time as we eagerly look forward to what is around the next turn.

We send our greetings to all. 
Scott & Crystal