I haven’t mentioned before, but a few days before I left for Jamaica, I reached out to a friend to see if she wanted to escape a frigid Minnesota winter to meet me in Jamaica, and being the spontaneous adventurer that she is, she said yes. Isn’t she beautiful?! We’ve had some wonderful adventures together over our 20-year friendship, and I’m glad we could add one more this past week.

We had a fairly leisurely breakfast before heading to services. Jamie and I had the opportunity to interview a few people about their experiences during the storm, and I’m so grateful that they were willing to share their lives with us.

The Mochi (Mo bay (Montego Bay) and Ochi (Ocho Rios) congregation was just so lovely. They were welcoming, zealous, and fun. And they fed us a delicious lunch of rice and peas and bbq chicken. 10/10 recommend visiting this congregation, and the special music was out of this world.

I feel like my blog is an advert for the Feast in Jamaica, but seriously! Go visit this beautiful island, support their economy as they recover, and be uplifted by this beautiful congregation.