OUR THANKS!

We want to thank all those that helped make this trip possible, we love you! :)


If want to hear more experiences and talk with us we have Skype, feel free to call us! we will answer any questions you have! :) Skype name is: Sdot7Rod

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Kingdom Hall, Friends and More!

Although we have not been able to post a new blog for quite some time... we have an accuse. :) We have been busy out in the field ministry building up our call book! We have been able to enjoy many long and exciting days out in service with our brothers and sisters here in the Marigot congregation! (Dont worry the new posts' will have more experiences) We have enjoyed the priveledge of having a little more responsibility at the hall and we both have given talks and are reading the Watchtower on Sunday's, and the "Come be my Follower" book at the book study! We expected this trip to be amazing... but that is an understatment! We are having the time of our life serving Jehovah God together as spiritual brothers and we cant wait to exchange and swap upbuilding experiences with you out in service when we reach home! Until then may Jehovah's blessings be upon all of our brothers and sisters back in the Portsmouth/Kittery Halls and all of the many friends, we love you all! O and down at the bottom of this post their is a schedule of what our daily routine looks like!

Kindgom Hall -



Sound Booth and Literature

Bathroom

Louise Riviere first #1 talk!


Brother's Joel Noel and Hodgison Durban



 Pretty Girl out in Service with us!

If you can believe it or not, Pretty Girl placed more mags than us that day!





Chickens... Cats... Now Cows!


S.Diego do you think we should eat this?

Mmmmmm... What did you say?


Meeting for field service in Wesley





 

Timeline of what an average Thursday looks like -

           (Thursdays are the long day for us)

  • Wake up between 5am - 6am, Get prepared for the day, Eat something
  • Be out the door at 7am for Service, Start walking to Wesley from Marigot (Look it up on Google Maps if you wanna see how far! (we could get a ride if we wanted from a bus or if Sister LoBlack is going)) Walking is about 4 Miles = 90 Minutes
  • Service till 12ish, Then we usually get a ride home.
  • Lunch at home and Relaxing (the whole day is 82 degrees or feels like 91or more with the sun, what would you do if you were hot?)
  • 4pm Walk to a study (Radcliff) about 20 min Straight up hill, did we mention straight uphill!?
  • Leave study around 6pm usually with some good local food! (Eggs, Bananas, Passion Fruit, etc.)
  • Get home, Party! :) , Eat Dinner! :)

It is a little different schedule then what we are used to.



Remember Everyone, If you have Skype. We can talk almost anytime we are home! with Video! We love you all and hope to talk to you soon! . . . . . .











Saturday, September 25, 2010

Carib Territory!

Every Wednesday and sometimes saturdays we work the Carib territory which is south of Marigot. This territory requires a full morning of walking up and down steep hills and mountain sides. Even though the mountains can drain your energy quick the scenery and more than anything else the people you talk to and the spiritual food you give them is well worth it and refreshing! Here are some pictures that we were able to take out in the ministry, we dont get to take many pictures out in service often, but the ones we do we hope you enjoy!


Mountainside Village


Why Hello!

Model Village


Sister Jean Rivere



Hosea, Cartlon's in back of truck, Blandford's inside truck
 Here are some more pictures of the area and teriitory.




Lavender! :) We made tea with it!

Here are a couple of experiences we will share with you!

Anthony's Experiences:   Sister Roma LoBlack and myself were working in service in Wesley. As we were walking along a boy said with a loud voice :"Come say a prayer for us!" ( but by the tone of his voice he was very full of himself), So we walked down to him and his Family. Come to find out they had "Herd" that we don't say prayers, we decerned to share them the passage about why and how we dont show off like the Hypocrites (Matt.6:1-6) Talking with them more and them being very open and conversational, the daughter said: " I'm in Medical School and a Jehovahs Witness came in and they needed a blood transfusion, What is the reason? Tell me about that" . "First thing is first lets look at the Bible!" We said. Opened to (Acts.15:20,29), Then of course shared the feeling about having The Best HealthCare. The Points answered there questions and they said thank you for comming.  But really It was Soooo encouraging that they let alone asked the questions, but REALLY listened! I mean come on, How many times does that happen that when we talk to someone they Put down what they are doing and Get Their Bibles out and look up the scriptures with you!        Another Example: There are so many stores around (small food shops), going through our ministry we stop in and talk with the Owner. Well I decided to work on a certain Presentation that I have been preparing for them: How do you make your money at the shop? you need to buy the product, put it on display, advertise? Maybe make some of the things? that takes time and effort right? Read James.2:26 and then Read Gal. 5:19-21a,  and asked the question: How do you feel about these things listed here? "They are OK" she replied. I asked her, "Fornication is ok? drunken bouts are ok?" She said, "Well I guess (not sure of herself)". "Well let me finish the verse here (read Gal.5:21b), How do you think Jehovah feels about the practices of these things?  She got the point.    So it is going well and I'm learning so many things to help and to get better at, Since we all need it!  :)

S.Diego Experiences:  The first one was when I was in Wesley with brother Henderson. We worked the top road in Wesley and we came up to a broken down bus with 5 guys hanging out playing checkers. So I said, "I call next game!" and they all started to laugh! :) It was like they were laughing at me because they knew i had no chance I knew if I were to play I would get destroyed! :) hahaha! After we all had our laughs I started to talk with them about the hope we have for the future, and before I got any farther one guy asked, "Well how do I know if you are telling me the truth and if you are not lying." So i said good question and said, you know Jesus told us to do exactly what you just asked me... to "test the inspired expression" (1 John 4:1) So I continued and read Matthew 7: 15-23, which talks about how you will be able to recognize the true religion by its fruits. To make a long story short, we talked for half of the morning and the next time I am back in the area I will continue our discussion. Well in the meantime during this entire discussion an older gentleman was listening to the entire thing and came up to me afterwards and asked if I could study the bible with him and of course I said YES! That by far has been the best feeling I have experienced out in service so far! the bible study came to me! :) 
     The other experience that came up happened right in Marigot. Brother Hosea Durceay and I came up to an auto shop and went in the to preach to whoever was there. I saw a bright light and I knew that a guy was welding, I immediatly got excited seeing how I love welding. :) Once he finished his job he welcomed us and we had a nice conversation about what we need to apply personally in our lives in order to enjoy the blessings Jehovah has in store for us. After he willing accepted all of the information he asked if I could weld and I said yes, so he then said well can you finish this truck for me. I would have gladly said yes but seeing how i was out in service and in my good clothes I had to say no :( Although he said anytime that you feel like welding just drop by and help me out! I invited him to the meeting Sunday for the public talk and he seemed eager and ready to attend! I will see if he attends...

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Service and Chaudiere Pool!

We had a chance friday to work in service with sister Janet Johnbaptist. It was a rainy day and we ended up walking about 4 miles that day from Pocasay to Belles (age doesn't matter)! Our main destination was our calls so we talked with anybody and everybody on the way!

Sister Janet JohnBaptist!


On the way to our calls there was a tourist stop where people do some shopping and eating. we had a chance to talk with some people from england and the response was, "You guys are EVERYWHERE!" That right away was extremely encouraging seeing how no matter where anybody goes we are their preaching! :)After that stop which was about 2 miles into the walk we went back to more scenic walking! Preaching and Teaching! :) At the end of our walk we had a bible study with a women and talked with one of our calls. It was extremely refreshing and upbuilding especially even after that long HILLY walk! :)














 









 


 On the walk out in the ministry we came along some flowers! :) We thought of you Cindy and all of the
flower lovers back at home! Here they are (some at least).





















Yes Jamie T! Anthony is hurting the flowers!


Saturday after service we had the chance to go to Chaudiere Pool! Absolutly gorgeous secluded spot with a waterfall! We took a hike that took about 20 minutes and it was well worth it! We had the most amazing time with Brother Lester Gordon and young brother Charel! We got to jump off a 40 foot cliff into the pool as well as slide down the natural waterslide!



















Videos to come! :)