Here's your sign! (that you're in Grenda)

This post idea started in my mind many moons ago... originally was just thinking I should post a collection of interesting signs that can only be seen in Grenada.  Anyway, I've veered off course quite a bit from that idea - but here are some pictures of things (signs & otherwise) that probably have little value, but I've found interesting for various reasons.  Enjoy my collection...

Marvin

Probably only people from good ole' Lancaster county might know why this sign occasionally makes me homesick for Gap, PA.

So, one day I was struggling trying with some computer/internet issues - when up popped this error code!  I've seen a lot of error codes in my life, but never one quite as helpful as this. :-)  What could I do other than click OK?

The window glare makes this a bit difficult to read, but I think you might be able to understand the candid, "say it like it is" approach that is so common here in Grenada.  This is on the door to IGA, one of the largest grocery stores here.  I just wish people would actually read and obey the signs!

And some more good, practical advice - mostly unheeded.

You might think our gas station looks, well, "normal", but it's actually "way out"

For that matter, our airport is really "WAY OUT"!  (or maybe the small man is)

 Now we know why people drive like they do...

And last but not least, this isn't actually a Grenada sign - but my wife's life motto. :-)  (If you see me with a black & blue eye, you'll know that my wife read this blog...)

That's all for now...

May

Here's a little picture review on our lives in the month of May.  And, since we are posting the May update, that means that it is now June and our departure is June 30th.  The month of June will be a week of crusade, which starts Sunday, June 4, a week of deputation (when a board member comes and interviews staff) right after crusade, Mom Schrock coming to help the last week, and then the final good byes and packing.  We really don't know how to prepare for something like this but we do know that God will carry us each step of the way.  Thank-You Jesus!!!!

Jesse, Ashley, Debbie, and Hannah came the end of April and stayed til the first of May.  Ashley is Mr. Brent's sister, Jesse is her boyfriend  (turned fiance while they were here..Congratulations!!) from Hillsville, VA, Debbie is a dear friend of ours from Hillsville, VA, and Hannah is a friend to all.  

Mr. Russel is a friend of Marvin's and our family went to sing for him one day.

The Terre Hill Seniors came May 4th and stayed 'til May 11th.

These are some of the projects the Limes Terre Hill group helped with.

Carmel helped make split pea soup for the Limes and Laborie groups one afternoon.  It was a very yummy pot, but you can only imagine how the bus looked after transporting this pot over all the speed bumps on the way to Quarantine Point.

This was a highlight to all of us as we sat and ate snow ice and talked about our day and got into some good discussions..

One of the projects for the Terre Hill girls was cleaning our house and these little children wanted to help.

Singing at Grand Anse Nursing Home. (the girls spent a day cleaning here)

Saying good-bye to new friends.  This is the Limes Terre Hill group with us & Dervin's.

For Mother's Day, the men made a snack for us after church in the evening.  What a yummy treat!  Thank you guys! They even cleaned up afterwards!

And these were the special gifts I got from my dear children on Mother's day.  I'm enjoying foot and back rubs, cleaner bedrooms, and other extra jobs being done:)

Morgan turned 3 on May 21.  She's really enjoyed her birthday this time and loved all the gift bags and special gifts from her siblings and Grandparents.

A prayer for Pastor Conhi as he shared the message with us on Sunday morning.

 Marvin planned a beach outing with Dunber one Tuesday, but Dunber wasn't feeling well enough to go out, so the guys spent some time singing and sharing together instead.  As you will see later, the beach day with Dunber did happen that Friday.

 A young boy came to ask questions about the Mennonites.  He had some really good questions which Marvin appreciated, and then somehow the discussion turned into a Math class. :-)

 A Grenadian man makes these hats.  Shawn asked for a picture.

 Here's the fearsome fivesome on beach day.  Marvin, Sameem, Euran, Danny, & Dunber.

After the swim, Sameem led out in a time of singing.

Euran had some vacation time, so he & Marvin spent several days working (playing) with their bees. 

Somehow I missed taking any pictures of our last visitors, Valerie Diem and Rachel Miller.  Valerie was Mr. Brent's girlfriend (turned fiance while they were here..Congratulations!!) and Rachel is our Niece.  In case you are wondering, Mr. Brent and his sister, Ashley, both got engaged while in Grenada within the last month.  Just be careful if you bring your dating friends to Grenada:)

This is our Grenada family.  We are so Blessed!!!  Pray for Pastor Dervins (on the right) and Rhonda (pink dress) as they are the only Limes missionary staff staying for the next year.  We are gonna miss this group!

April

 Hello, again from the beautiful island of Grenada!

Months come and months go, but God is forever.  Here's a few snapshots into our lives during the month of April.

On the 4'th of April, we were blessed to be a part of two baptisms.  Marvin made a quick trip to Georgia for his niece's baptism, while the rest of the family stayed in Grenada and got to be a part of Cade's baptism.  We rejoice with both of these young people who are choosing to follow God!

School kite day is always a busy day - for the children it involves lot of running around and a little bit of flying kites, for the teachers it means a lot of untangling kites and comforting sorrowing children. 

 :-)

  Here's a serious competition of "rock, paper, scissors".  Sorry Brent, but I think you lost this one! 

Danny's been busy spoiling our children with kites.  Here's one he made for Morgan.  

A picnic outing with the youth.

Our neighbor children brought their 2 dogs around and our children could hardly get enough of them.  We look forward to having pets when we get home

Singing for Carmel's grandmother.

Enjoying puppies at Carmel's place.

The Faith Seniors

VBS 2017

Easter sunrise service

Picnic at Quarantine Point.

The Seniors spent quality time with the community children in the playing field.

Euran was a guide for the 3 & 4 year olds the first day.  He did a very good job.

Youth class.

Bible story with Zac.  "Saul" throwing the javelin at "David".

Our theme at VBS this year was Forgiveness.  Hopefully the beautiful message of God's forgiveness will continue to spread throughout Grenada in the days to come!

The Limes Cooks.. Curtis and Cheryl .....Kelvin and Anita

"Now put your chin up like this and smile", says Rebecca.

Visiting the Grenada National Museum

Watching Euran with his latest aerial toy - a sleek drone.

We went on a geocache hunt.  We had a little help but were successful.