Last day in Haiti

I can't help but think these men feel some kind of sadness leaving the Haitian people tomorrow. Hopefully just like Josh says in his email more than anything they have left something eternal with them......something that will last way beyond anything they could ever hope for. One of our friends Tori gave Josh a blanket that was special to her to give to someone there. Today he told me he gave that blanket to the little girl Lindsay that he talks about who's Addi's age. Her birthday is even Aug 12....two days before Addi's. Now she has a tent and a blanket to sleep on he says. Isn't it funny how God works things into your life like this? I can't wait to hear the many more things he has to tell me when he gets back. Please pray for their safe travel from Haiti to Santo Domingo.

Oh yeah, pay attention to the bottom of his email........he's already asking for me to cook for him and he's not even home yet! Men! Ha HA!



Well, it's done. Today was our last day in Haiti. It wasn't quite as wide open as the other days. The Haitian Christians called for a nationwide fast today from 8-12. The local churches are doing a 3 day fast. The church we are at had a 4 hour worship service this morning in the heat. Grown ups and kids. It was amazing, I never heard one child so much as whimper....in 4 hours!!!! They were all worshiping and singing too. Alex (from To Every Tribe) preached the last 30 minutes and did a phenomenal job. Their services are different from ours. Where we might have some worship time and then a sermon (Bible teaching), they don't really do that. They have worship throughout the service. With the pastor or speaker speaking praises to God, and then have some scripture readings throughout. There's really no teaching that I can see. But that's how they do it, and it's just a different culture. I just wonder where they get there discipleship from. Who knows? Maybe it's us, who should focus less on theology and more on worship!Other than the service, we served some more food. God had to grant me patience because many were getting demanding and that was rubbing many of us the wrong way. But I know that was Satan trying to stir us up. It ended up going well and we got well over a hundred fed. I realize that the food and meds are going to run out, but we have shared the Gospel with so many people, hopefully they have been left with something eternal. I know there have been salvation's since we've been here!So we're done. We are pulling out at 6:30 in the morning. The trip back into the DR WILL be eventful. No doubt about that. Only 2 of our 5 cars are running well. Roy worked with the Haitian mechanic all day to even get one to run! So we are not prepping for a short trip to Santo Domingo. I was emailing McGee today and told him that I miss my family SO much, and I can't wait to get back to you guys. But it breaks my heart that, while I will come home, and ease back into my comfortable little life, these people cannot. When I am in my bed with you Sunday night, that same beautiful little Lindsay who is Addi's age, will go to bed on the street. I know that God has as much of a plan for these people's lives as He does for mine and yours. He loves these babies as much as He loves mine and that is awesome! Life down here is very very hard. And I've only lived here a week! But these people have an incredible spirit! And the Christians love God so much! They praise Him for the sheet they have so they don't have to lay on the dirt! They put 95 percent of American Christians to shame. People have told me this trip would be life changing and it has been. I'll email you periodically tomorrow to keep you posted on our return trip. Please pray for safety and for our vehicles to run properly! Also could we possibly have a gigantic breakfast Monday morning? Bacon, eggs, gravy, biscuits, etc. I have eaten a protein bar every morning for the last 7 days. I am done with those!!! I love you and cannot wait to see you!