Congratulations to our Miami Heat Basketball Team who became the National Basketball Association (NBA) 2012 Champions last night (Thursday, June 21) beating Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106, and winning the series 4-1. Congratulations to LeBron James on being voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the NBA Finals.
The team awoke very early as we began our journey back home to Miami. At the hotel, Father Vicente and his wife, Nancy wished us “goodbye.” Davis Santana, a member of the church, came by to wish us “goodbye” and to bring me a gift, which I greatly appreciated. After packing [...]
It was a wonderful to learn at breakfast on Friday morning that the Miami Heat had won Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunders, 100-96. When I returned to my room the night before I was searching for the channel on [...]
Dr. John Williams said that today (June 14) was the best day thus far for the missionary team. The medical team spent half day at the clinic then joined the rest of the team at the Granville Home for Girls. The clinic is somewhat less uncomfortable as they got an air condition unit to work. The patients were very grateful. [...]
As usual, after having the physical food of breakfast, we partake of the spiritual food of the Eucharist. The readings were taken from 1 Kings 18:41-46, Psalm 65:1, 8-14, and Matthew 5:20-26, and were read by Dr. Pat Rowe King and Karen Eddy respectively. Erna Rappaport [...]
June 13, the Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua, is an important holy day in the city of Bonao. Some businesses are closed in the evening in observance of the day. There is a large (Roman) Catholic Church, located very close to our hotel, which is [...]
We are happy to hear from our fellow missionaries in Falmouth, Jamaica, and to receive an update from them. Their medical team leader, Dr. John Williams, sent me an email yesterday (June 13) touching base on what is happening there. Dr. John commented on the challenges that are continuing to happen. The Granville Home for Girls [...]
The morning began as usual with breakfast. It is noteworthy to mention that each day the Ambulance Service in Bonao has been delivering our duffel bags with medical and VBS supplies to the church and the medical clinic venues. Father Vicente had arranged with the service to assist us in the collection and [...]
Finally, we have heard from the Jamaica Team! The Dominican Republic Team received an email from the members of the Jamaica Team on Monday, June 11, but did not see it until the next day. The mission team here in the Dominican Republic was elated to hear from our fellow missionaries since we have prayed for them [...]
June 11, the Feast Day of St. Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr, is always one of those days I remember with fondness because I was a member, altar server (acolyte) and youth member of the Church of St. Barnabas, Barbados, for over 20 years. I [...]