One day, about 13 years ago or more, our Haitian Director, Nelio Barthelemy, heard about a man who was going to “sell his little girl” to a man for money. Nelio was outraged and convinced the man to let him “buy the little girl!” Rebecca came to us with long, thick black hair, and we...
We love trees, and God loves trees. Have you ever noticed how often trees are mentioned in the Bible, and with good connotations? In Genesis 2, God plants a garden... and places Adam in it. God planted trees as a good place for humanity to live and thrive. Likewise, we plant many, many trees each...
“What’s a Mountain to an Eagle?” Are you facing something “overwhelming” in your life today? We have been through many things, too. Bobby and I have found ourselves with our backs against the wall. We have faced death. We have been “beyond broke,” with bill collectors calling and some trying to repossess our truck while...
God is good, always faithful! Jackson is here in the apartment in Santo Domingo, out of the ICU, off of the respirator, eating real food, and walking on his own. He is weak, but getting stronger by the minute. The past week has been tough. He almost died three times, but he is a fighter....
“Pa Bezouin” means “I don’t need you” or “I don’t want you…” Nelson’s father and mother live in the village of “Old Letant” by the dirty lake. He was about two, or maybe three, the first time I saw him. His mother came out of their hut holding this baby “by one arm!” She dumped him...
Love A Child journeys deep into the remote and forgotten corners of Haiti, bringing not just food, but compassion, dignity, and hope to families who have lost everything. In these rugged mountain villages, where violence from ruthless gangs has forced countless families to flee their homes, the need is overwhelming—and urgent. Here, a simple meal...
Today, Sherry and I will be traveling to Santo Domingo from Haiti to visit with Jackson. Today, I cannot mention what is happening right now, but today is a critical day for Jackson and Jesse. Today, they both need a miracle. Take a moment this morning and pray for them. We are asking God for...
“And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.” Jeremiah 18:4 – Someone once said, “God is the God of the second chance.” He doesn’t throw away the vessel. He patiently makes a...
Here you will see Esther, left, and Widlene, right. Years ago, when we first moved to Haiti, we lived up in the mountains. One morning, a poor mother appeared at our gate with a tiny baby in her arms and a little girl about five years old. The poor lady thought that she was dying...
Dumolia (Dimelia) was brought to us by her father when she was very young. She had fallen into a large cooking pot, or chodia, which had boiling water in it. Somehow, her face was not burned, but her neck, her chest, and much more were. For years, she had to go back and forth to...
