Soeur Holt had an experience this week that made us laugh and wince at the same time. Part of being a missionary is being polite and respectful to all. We think she may have taken that to a whole new level this week. It all began fairly straightforwardly: Saturday what a day!! This morning I…
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Following the Saviour with small acts of service
Slight delay this week as Easter Monday meant no access to email cafes on Guadeloupe. Fortunately Soeur Holt has learned from earlier events and was careful with how she titled her email: Exchanges with Soeur Needs, Zone Conference and a visit to the hospital (to visit). Service was the theme that ran through her week. Sometimes…
Who am I?
During the last transfer Soeur Holt was able to work across two branches of the Church; and when she moved back to Abymes full time she left behind lots of friends and people she had been teaching in Lamentin. On Saturday she reports that it was Soeur Versaille’s baptism!!! It was strange seeing all the…
Blessed is he that endureth
The weeks on a mission tend to follow the same structures but the people and experiences are new and different each week. As we read Soeur Holt’s emails we never fail to be thrilled with the experiences she is having and the people she is meeting. The structure, as the blog entries suggest, fit around…
Driving school, don’t look at the TV, and life back in Abymes
Last we heard Soeur Holt was about to finish her time in a trio and go back to Abymes full time with a new companion, Soeur Hootini. There were still a few days before that happened though and it seems as though a lot was crammed into those couple of days. Monday night is always…
A real English beauty!
The big news as we move into the new week is that Soeur Holt is moving back into Abymes full time and will not be splitting her time between the two areas. Ironically this comes as she reports that the headaches have disappeared for the moment and, this week has actually felt like a really…
A three day headache!
Soeur Holt has now been out for just about four months (almost three months in Guadeloupe) and she is starting to realise that she has a finite time as a missionary. She’s thinking about her purpose as a missionary and whether she is making the most of her time. It is really good to hear that she…
Only two working computers!!
No photos this week- In explanation we have only found one email place that is open today and it only has 2 working computers so Soeur Needs and I are only having 45 minutes each, plus the usb ports don’t work. We got answers to some questions and reassurance that all is well. There were…
It rains in the Caribbean! Who knew?
Eleanor’s email caught us a little bit by surprise this week as it landed in our inboxes at lunch time. Last week we talked a little bit about Carnival- to us it sounded like a wonderful and vibrant experience. No doubt, it does have that side but in answer to a question about whether she had…
Sister Holt on a Mission 