Sunday, September 29, 2013: Home, our Final Comments, Part 1 of 2

Our day really started yesterday in that while Tammy was able to get some sleep during the afternoon and evening yesterday in preparation for our flights home today, I, unfortunately, got little if any sleep. In fact when we woke at midnight last night, I should say Tammy woke up, I just got up! After we showered we worked on keeping our luggage to a weight of under 50lbs. This was a struggle with the food we were bringing back...oh yes, it is worth bringing back! We arrived at the airport around 220 AM this morning, checked in and was on the Caribbean Airlines flight by 5 AM. We had to say good bye to some dear friends, Pastor Foster and Marie Caines, and Alesa Frasier, aka Lizzy. The Caines were excellent hosts and treated us like royalty and family combined. Our greatest thanks to the Caines and Lizzy for making our stay a memorable and pleasant one!

(left to right) Lizzy, Foster and Marie Caines

(left to right) Tammy, Foster and Marie Caines, and me

We had a short layover in Trinidad and then was off to Miami. I was able to get some sleep on the flight from Georgetown to Trinidad to Miami. I prayed that customs would go smoothly in Miami because we had just under 2 hours to go through customs, checkin with American Airlines and get to our gate. God answers prayers. We were through customs in about 30 minutes and although we had to walk a long distance to the American Airlines counter, we were checked in and at the about 1 hour before the flight. We landed in Atlanta a little ahead of schedule, around 420 PM. Dan and Kate picked us up at the airport, and for a post mission trip dinner, we went to The Coast Seafood and Raw Bar in Buckhead. If you've never been, check it out, wonderful food!

Our Final Thoughts on the Trip

Kent:
This was my 4th trip to Guyana and the more I go, the more it feels like a second home to me. I love the people of Shekinah Worship Center and this trip definitely strengthened the relationships that I already had and also moved some relationships, like with the Caines, to a new level of relationships. The Caines are truly a humble family who treated Tammy and I like family and were always trying to meet our needs. Foster still managed to teach me something. On the day that I was suppose to do prayer and music, I was challenged with coming up with a lesson in 3 hours...and I did it! While the heat was starting to get to me in that toward the end of the trip my body was just not cooling down and if I had to spend a few more days there, I might have been having some trouble physically. However, I look forward to my next trip to Guyana whether it is to minister at Shekinah and the surrounding churches or to go into the interior and minister to the Amerindians. This trip was a success in every sense of the word, in ministry and in renewing and strengthening relationships.

I want to thank Foster and Marie Caines for their hospitality and friendship, they went above and beyond what we could ever ask for. Clifford Caines, you're an awesome musician and I admire how you are able to find the key of the song that is being sung and know the chords you need to play in that key...I could not do that...you're incredible! Mahalia...you are going to make an awesome Worship Director. Just seeing how you handled the people that you serve on your team shows a genuine care, compassion and that goes far in leadership! And finally Lizzy...what can I say.... you are an awesome woman of God who is truly humble. You are not only an excellent cook (your food was incredible), you have such a caring and sensitive heart that will minister to many! I love you all! God Bless and see you next time!

Tammy will be adding her thoughts tomorrow, so stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow!