We moved from our anchorage this morning into the Old Bahama Marina. There was a very interesting ship anchored just out from the jetty. It was big 
enough to be a small cruise liner, but it was totally white except for a strange black painting on its side. We had seen military cruisers painted this way 
before.
We pulled into the fuel dock amongst a lot of congestion; it was a very busy morning with boats coming in and leaving and wanting fuel. 250 gallons of
diesel later, we pulled into a slip on the T-dock backed into the board walk next to the beautiful foliage with the bird of paradise flowers. Very pretty.
Then we were off to attend church riding our bikes back towards the Mary
Magdalene Anglican church we saw when we came here before. But on the way, we passed a passenger van with St Peter’s Baptist Church painted on its side of it. So with directions from a 
bystander, we continued another ½ mile to find the Baptist Church arriving a little before 11 am. St. Peter’s Baptist Church is about 32 years old and meets in a single story white concrete building with stucco finishing. There was a woman standing on the porch who 
welcomed us to come in even though Sunday School was still going on in the sanctuary. When we came in, she escorted us in to seat us, and the lady across the aisle showed us that they were studying Proverbs 2. The front of the church was draped with navy blue curtains and there were crystal chandeliers hung from the white ceiling.
The service began promptly at 11 am
with maybe 40 in attendance. They had a praise band with a electric keyboard and set of drums for accompaniment. This service was very different from the other service we attended in the Bahamas; all I can say is that there was a whole lot of singing and dancing and hugging and praying and praising God going on at church this morning. The message was from 2nd Corinthians 5:17 and they were celebrating being new creations through their belief and hope in Jesus Christ. They apologized several times that the service needed to end early because there was a Bahama Baptist Convention meeting near Freeport that afternoon that many of their members were attending. With that apology, the service ended at about 12:35. You could not help but be blessed by worshiping with them and knowing that the Holy Spirit was in our midst. And hugs are always good.
We spent the afternoon enjoying the Old Bahama resort, the pool and the beach. I even relaxed on a chaise lounge pulled out into the surf with the crystal clear
gentle waves lapping over me. 
The band on the boardwalk played “My Girl” and Tom and I danced on the beach. We returned to Fishbone Folley’s for supper for the fish special, fresh Mahi Mahi tonight. We were entertained watching the fishermen meticulously clean their big fishing boats as we ate dinner. The 
Marina is full tonight and much more crowded than when we were here two weeks ago. We mentioned this to the waitress, and she was very glad to be busy. Sunset was over the end of the island.
Tomorrow we head home to the USA.
enough to be a small cruise liner, but it was totally white except for a strange black painting on its side. We had seen military cruisers painted this way 
before.We pulled into the fuel dock amongst a lot of congestion; it was a very busy morning with boats coming in and leaving and wanting fuel. 250 gallons of
diesel later, we pulled into a slip on the T-dock backed into the board walk next to the beautiful foliage with the bird of paradise flowers. Very pretty.Then we were off to attend church riding our bikes back towards the Mary
Magdalene Anglican church we saw when we came here before. But on the way, we passed a passenger van with St Peter’s Baptist Church painted on its side of it. So with directions from a 
bystander, we continued another ½ mile to find the Baptist Church arriving a little before 11 am. St. Peter’s Baptist Church is about 32 years old and meets in a single story white concrete building with stucco finishing. There was a woman standing on the porch who 
welcomed us to come in even though Sunday School was still going on in the sanctuary. When we came in, she escorted us in to seat us, and the lady across the aisle showed us that they were studying Proverbs 2. The front of the church was draped with navy blue curtains and there were crystal chandeliers hung from the white ceiling.The service began promptly at 11 am
with maybe 40 in attendance. They had a praise band with a electric keyboard and set of drums for accompaniment. This service was very different from the other service we attended in the Bahamas; all I can say is that there was a whole lot of singing and dancing and hugging and praying and praising God going on at church this morning. The message was from 2nd Corinthians 5:17 and they were celebrating being new creations through their belief and hope in Jesus Christ. They apologized several times that the service needed to end early because there was a Bahama Baptist Convention meeting near Freeport that afternoon that many of their members were attending. With that apology, the service ended at about 12:35. You could not help but be blessed by worshiping with them and knowing that the Holy Spirit was in our midst. And hugs are always good.
We spent the afternoon enjoying the Old Bahama resort, the pool and the beach. I even relaxed on a chaise lounge pulled out into the surf with the crystal clear
gentle waves lapping over me. 
The band on the boardwalk played “My Girl” and Tom and I danced on the beach. We returned to Fishbone Folley’s for supper for the fish special, fresh Mahi Mahi tonight. We were entertained watching the fishermen meticulously clean their big fishing boats as we ate dinner. The 
Marina is full tonight and much more crowded than when we were here two weeks ago. We mentioned this to the waitress, and she was very glad to be busy. Sunset was over the end of the island.Tomorrow we head home to the USA.
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Those flowers were blooming in Indonesia too! What creativity our God displays.
:)
JA
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