Jackson and Poppie: This picture was taken last evening of Jackson and me. He was in good spirits, feeling better! We were having a good time together. All of a sudden, he lifted both hands and began to praise the Lord for a new kidney! He looked at me and said, “Poppie, I know my...
“Opposition!” Due to their rebellion, the people of God had been captured by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon… Just like Jeremiah had prophesied. But later, Cyrus, King of Persia, had captured Babylon. The remarkable thing was that the Lord, himself, spoke to Cyrus to rebuild the temple of Jerusalem and to let the people go back...
In rural Haiti, there is no local neighborhood Lowe’s or Tractor Supply Company (TSC) store to go buy commercial fertilizer, so they must learn to make their own organic fertilizers. This week, Wilner has been teaching our 2-year Agroecology students about the importance of good soil nutrition and using “home-made” fertilizers. We teach about using...
“A Missionary’s Prayer.” So many people have asked Bobby and me through the years, “How do you do it? How can you live and work in Haiti for 33 years and face earthquakes, floods, hunger, gangs in the streets, etc.?” It all has to do with “the price of your calling.” No, it has not...
In the mountains of Haiti, families forced from their homes are fighting to survive with almost nothing. Through faith, compassion, and urgent food relief, Love A Child brings hope to those facing hunger and uncertainty. This moving episode reveals what happens when suffering meets God’s love in action, showing the heartbreak of displacement, the power...
Wisdom is better than gold… The Lord asked Solomon, “Ask what I shall give thee.” II Chronicles 1:7 Solomon could have had anything from the Lord… riches untold. Solomon said: “Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great.” II Chronicles 1:10...
We brought him into our orphanage when he was very young. He had been living with his father, who was cruel to his children. He had fixed food for his kids, and when Colin tried to get a little more, his father “held his hand on the hot grill” to teach him a lesson! Colin’s...
Safe houses for the poor in South Haiti: If you remember, recently, Hurricane Melissa passed between South Haiti and Cuba. Many Haitian families lost their houses due to the strong winds. Many have been sleeping under tarps on the ground with their children. The Lord has laid upon our hearts to build them a strong...
“Be Strong and Very Courageous.” God’s people have to be strong, especially nowadays. There are things, “evil spirits,” from hell, fighting us on every side. We know what is right and we must always stand by what the Lord wants us to do. We see Joshua, a young man who grew up under the hand...
