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May 19, 2008
Guess what? Ron and Dianna are due back tomorrow morning at 10:45 AM. Yesssssssss! I'm
so glad to get them back. Please don't tell them about the hamburger of theirs I ate. We need
to keep it a secret.
I want to/have to/will/am blessed to/am excited about the overwhelming generosity of some of
our churches. One church in Nashville has collected over $15,000 (US, not Haitian) for us to
feed the hungry of Haiti. The elders of this church asked their brothers and sisters to fast for a
meal or for a day and give that money that they would have spent on food to their brothers and
sisters in Haiti. Obviously they did that and much more. This is so moving! This is putting the
love of Christ into action. We are so grateful that the Holy Spirit moved them to do this.
While the amount from Nashville is large, I also want to acknowledge everyone else who has
sent money too. We so much appreciate this. People come to us and their preachers here for
food and help with medical expenses and we just hate to turn them down. Because of all of
your collective generosity, we now are able to help so many more than we could before.
As many of you know, Anthony and I have started an informal feeding program with the school
kids because the UN food won't start up again until September. I took some more pics of them
and they are to your right.
We also have had Flag Day Celebrations in both primary schools here. The kids really got into
them and they were a lot of fun. There are pics from both schools below and to your right also.
Finally, meet Amy, our new intern. She is from Lipscomb and she is here to help us. She is
doing great and fits right in. She is scheduled to go back the first week of July. Come to think
of it, she didn't mention what year! Pic of her to your immediate right.
Guess what? Ron and Dianna are due back tomorrow morning at 10:45 AM. Yesssssssss! I'm
so glad to get them back. Please don't tell them about the hamburger of theirs I ate. We need
to keep it a secret.
I want to/have to/will/am blessed to/am excited about the overwhelming generosity of some of
our churches. One church in Nashville has collected over $15,000 (US, not Haitian) for us to
feed the hungry of Haiti. The elders of this church asked their brothers and sisters to fast for a
meal or for a day and give that money that they would have spent on food to their brothers and
sisters in Haiti. Obviously they did that and much more. This is so moving! This is putting the
love of Christ into action. We are so grateful that the Holy Spirit moved them to do this.
While the amount from Nashville is large, I also want to acknowledge everyone else who has
sent money too. We so much appreciate this. People come to us and their preachers here for
food and help with medical expenses and we just hate to turn them down. Because of all of
your collective generosity, we now are able to help so many more than we could before.
- We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand
And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
And we'll guard each one's dignity and save each one's pride
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love
As many of you know, Anthony and I have started an informal feeding program with the school
kids because the UN food won't start up again until September. I took some more pics of them
and they are to your right.
We also have had Flag Day Celebrations in both primary schools here. The kids really got into
them and they were a lot of fun. There are pics from both schools below and to your right also.
Finally, meet Amy, our new intern. She is from Lipscomb and she is here to help us. She is
doing great and fits right in. She is scheduled to go back the first week of July. Come to think
of it, she didn't mention what year! Pic of her to your immediate right.
May 8, 2008 - Updated May 11 with pics.
We have a great group visiting here from Nashville again. This group is also from Lipscomb.
I will have pics now (May 11) above and to the right. They are coming in very handy, because
they are occupying the kids, playing and studying, while I work on the web page after another
computer crash. Oh well, at least I get some practice!
The feeding program is continuing to grow in more ways than one. It's up to 40 kids now. But
what is also very cool, is that some of our kids that go to the school also are helping out with it.
As you can imagine, it's difficult for Anthony and I to manage feeding 40 kids in our apartment.
But we have had Manno, his sister Merly, Papoosh, Duchaine, and Alex all lend a hand in
organizing and helping to do the logistical work, including clean up. This is coming on the
heals of our continuing study on Christian service. We are seeing it put into practice and I
couldn't be prouder of our kids!
We have a great group visiting here from Nashville again. This group is also from Lipscomb.
I will have pics now (May 11) above and to the right. They are coming in very handy, because
they are occupying the kids, playing and studying, while I work on the web page after another
computer crash. Oh well, at least I get some practice!
The feeding program is continuing to grow in more ways than one. It's up to 40 kids now. But
what is also very cool, is that some of our kids that go to the school also are helping out with it.
As you can imagine, it's difficult for Anthony and I to manage feeding 40 kids in our apartment.
But we have had Manno, his sister Merly, Papoosh, Duchaine, and Alex all lend a hand in
organizing and helping to do the logistical work, including clean up. This is coming on the
heals of our continuing study on Christian service. We are seeing it put into practice and I
couldn't be prouder of our kids!
| Mano with his new radio from his earnings as the #1 English student |
June 14, 2008
Back in the USA! Anthony and I are now in Nashville, TN. We will be visiting with the Hillsboro
Church of Christ tomorrow. Lynn and Dianne Griffith have been excellent hosts, taking us
fishing and for pizza last night. Great stuff! Anthony out fished me too, something like 10 to 1.
There are some pics of us fishing to your right.
Below is a picture of a painting that was made from a picture (huh?) with Lynn and Diane.
Andy Mizel of Lipscomb has painted a tremendous work from a photograph he took of Samuel
and Duchaine when he was in Haiti in March. The painting is beyond exquisite. It truly is a
masterpiece. I wish I knew better words to describe it. Andy, I truly admire what you did.
We also got to spend some time with the City Boulevard Church of Christ in Waycross, GA.
We met with Ronnie and Jeanie Crocker and their daughter Kimberly. Kimberly is an RN and
actually was involved with the beginning of the orphanage with Evelyn when she was 18. In
fact, because of Evelyn and her involvement in Haiti, Kimberly decided to become an RN. She
has kept Haiti and the orphanage in her heart all of these years and hopes to come back with
her daughters and some church friends next year. We seriously look forward to seeing them
again. We took a pic of our breakfast with them and it likewise is below.
June 3, 2008
Just a couple more days and we go back to the USA. But now, this is home for me. I will
miss the kids anpil! (a lot in Creole). Don't get me wrong, I have made my share of mistakes.
But thanks to God looking out for me, they have all been correctable. I pray that this
continues.
We have finished up with the Sermon on the Mount. It took literally 6 months. I really hope
the kids got something out of it. We started and stopped a study on parables. We will start
again when I get back. While I am gone, Rodely will start a study of Luke and we will see how
that goes. We have also gone over a Biblical overview. I think most of the kids 12 and older
can recite the books of the NT in order. A few make some mistakes, but they're learning. That
study has been very interactive and a lot of fun. Now I need a way to translate that to the
other studies.
English class ended this week at the orphanage school. One of our own, Emmanuel
(Mano) Dorestan finished #1 in the class earning himself $75H. With his earnings he bought a
new radio. I took a pic of him with it today and it is on the right.
In the May 19 entry below I talked a little about the Nashville church that has collected for
us over $15,000 for the hungry. I have been to Cadouche and Ron and Dianna have been
here at Petit Anse to watch and record the distribution of food to these folks. It is an
incredible sight to see. They are so grateful. We have pics from both churches from last
Sunday. Please take a second and look at them. Then you will understand why this is my
home now.
Thanks to everybody that has helped us and contributed. We are so grateful for your
assistance. We love you so much as you continue to spread the love of Jesus to His body in
Haiti.
Back in the USA! Anthony and I are now in Nashville, TN. We will be visiting with the Hillsboro
Church of Christ tomorrow. Lynn and Dianne Griffith have been excellent hosts, taking us
fishing and for pizza last night. Great stuff! Anthony out fished me too, something like 10 to 1.
There are some pics of us fishing to your right.
Below is a picture of a painting that was made from a picture (huh?) with Lynn and Diane.
Andy Mizel of Lipscomb has painted a tremendous work from a photograph he took of Samuel
and Duchaine when he was in Haiti in March. The painting is beyond exquisite. It truly is a
masterpiece. I wish I knew better words to describe it. Andy, I truly admire what you did.
We also got to spend some time with the City Boulevard Church of Christ in Waycross, GA.
We met with Ronnie and Jeanie Crocker and their daughter Kimberly. Kimberly is an RN and
actually was involved with the beginning of the orphanage with Evelyn when she was 18. In
fact, because of Evelyn and her involvement in Haiti, Kimberly decided to become an RN. She
has kept Haiti and the orphanage in her heart all of these years and hopes to come back with
her daughters and some church friends next year. We seriously look forward to seeing them
again. We took a pic of our breakfast with them and it likewise is below.
June 3, 2008
Just a couple more days and we go back to the USA. But now, this is home for me. I will
miss the kids anpil! (a lot in Creole). Don't get me wrong, I have made my share of mistakes.
But thanks to God looking out for me, they have all been correctable. I pray that this
continues.
We have finished up with the Sermon on the Mount. It took literally 6 months. I really hope
the kids got something out of it. We started and stopped a study on parables. We will start
again when I get back. While I am gone, Rodely will start a study of Luke and we will see how
that goes. We have also gone over a Biblical overview. I think most of the kids 12 and older
can recite the books of the NT in order. A few make some mistakes, but they're learning. That
study has been very interactive and a lot of fun. Now I need a way to translate that to the
other studies.
English class ended this week at the orphanage school. One of our own, Emmanuel
(Mano) Dorestan finished #1 in the class earning himself $75H. With his earnings he bought a
new radio. I took a pic of him with it today and it is on the right.
In the May 19 entry below I talked a little about the Nashville church that has collected for
us over $15,000 for the hungry. I have been to Cadouche and Ron and Dianna have been
here at Petit Anse to watch and record the distribution of food to these folks. It is an
incredible sight to see. They are so grateful. We have pics from both churches from last
Sunday. Please take a second and look at them. Then you will understand why this is my
home now.
Thanks to everybody that has helped us and contributed. We are so grateful for your
assistance. We love you so much as you continue to spread the love of Jesus to His body in
Haiti.
| The 6 pics on the left are from food distribution at the Petit Ans church. The 4 pics to the above right are from food distribution at the Cadouche church. |
