Resting and Abiding in Roatan

I love Roatan for several reasons.

The beauty which has still managed to escape the prostitution of major development, the ability to live simply, the sparkling of the aquamarine water, the gentle breeze blowing off the ocean and the lush greenness accentuated by butterflies and hummingbirds all serve to soothe my soul.

And special people like Miss Peggy, who is a living example of humility and service.

All of those things combine to make this the perfect writing spot for me. I am able to leave the challenges of my life behind for the moment and compartmentalize myself in my writing world to recraft a manuscript so that it can honor God and bring hope to tired and worn out moms (I know a thng or two about that...)

I am in a place of rest, restoration and abiding which I pray will be expressed in the recrafted stories.

The manuscript I am working on is, "What the Bible is All About for Moms" based on the work of Henrietta Mears. Let's just say my first version didn't honor or do justice to God or Miss Mears and while many of the stories worked, they read more like downers.

But now I am in that surrendered place spiritually and abiding and restful place physically to hopefully be a better scribe for God.

Being in the presence of servant hearted people who live it and the expression of grace and humility also provide the perfect backdrop, and that is who and what Miss Peggy is and does.

Eleven years ago when she arrived on the Island, word got out that she was a nurse, and people with needs, which were many, started showing up on her doorstep, and her kitchen morphed into an impromptu clinic.

Over the years it expanded and now provides state of the art health care to both the local community and those who visit the Island. Please visit them at: www.clinicaesperanza.com. At the moment, the Economic crisis has also trickled down and affected them; they have two months of operational costs in the bank and only two days ago received their first donation of the year.

May you also find rest in restoration and the peace of abiding with God.

A Couple of Pictures...

Here are a couple of the photos I wanted to post while I was in Roatan, but couldn't.
This is the sunset view from the Blue Bahia. It was breathtaking and spectacular almost every night...It was an amazing way to end the day.
Well, here they are, Kent and Lisette, the energy and brains behind the Blue Bahia. It is a group of nine condos, plus their home and restaurant. They own three and the other six are owned by others and then make up the resort. It is small, friendly and fabulous. And they do a great job. We are fortunate enough to have one of the condos. Well, let me correct that, the bank has one of the condos, with our names on the papers. That is where I stayed with my mom. It is cozy (a euphemism for small) but big enough complete with a small kitchen area and wonderful deck with hammock.

This is the scene from Miss Peggy's hospital, where we went to sort through clothes and distribute them. We just sorted them out and put them out for people to go through and help themselves to.

My mom in her debut role as a missionary. She looks pretty excited, huh? She couldn't understand why all the people sitting and waiting didn't pitch in and help. But we got the job done!

Those were just a couple more pictures I wanted to add.