“It’s Bigger Than You Are!” The Haitian people have a lot of Creole Proverbs that have been passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes, there is a hidden meaning in the proverb, but most times, it is just “good thoughts that have been handed down from grandmas and grandpas.” One[…]
Here are the ladies tonight preparing for a big hot lunch at 11:00 a.m. for the prisoners here in the department of Nippes area. Tomorrow is a big day! I will also share the word of God to them, the real manna. Thank you, Hubert for setting this up and[…]
“Be Thankful… Not Boastful.” II Kings 20:14-21 When the Lord richly blesses us, it is so important to give God the praise but not to be boastful. When we are boastful in front of others, it creates a “spirit of jealousy,” which grows and grows. It is always wise to give[…]
Wow, what a day here in South Haiti! We are in the Anse-a-Veau area of Nippes. Today, we have been dedicating the Gabion houses and giving out food! Oh, what a day of rejoicing! We had to fly here by UN helicopter because of the gangs. Never expected to be[…]
Dumolia (Dimelia) came to us when she was very small. She had been badly burned by falling into a large pot of hot boiling water. The burns were from the side of her face down to her waist. Her parents finally got her to a hospital, but it was not[…]
Responsibility does not wait for children to reach adulthood in Haiti, in fact, they rarely experience a childhood. For their family to survive they must sacrifice playtime and education and take on chores. Chenayda’s story is no different…
“I Can’t Even Walk Without Holding His Hand” Have you ever slipped and almost fell, but someone caught you by the hand? It’s happened to me. I’m sure it has happened to everyone at some time. The mountains of Haiti are so steep. It is hard to climb “up,” but[…]
Many of you already know Djonsly’s story, about the cancer behind his eyes, and the fact that he has had several operations in the States, and needs several more… It has taken us almost a year of “jumping through hoops,” filling out many forms, getting a Congressman to help, and[…]
The August 14, 2021 earthquake came quickly and without warning. In moments of chaos and panic, children and grandchildren, neighbors and friends, stepped up as heroes to rescue those trapped in crumbling homes. Your heart will be touched as you hear stories of valiant courage and steadfast faith. The Love[…]
“Open your hand wide…” Bobby always says, “There’s nothing worse than a stingy Christian.” We have been abundantly blessed, and no matter how small a thing we have in our hand, we must “open our hand wide” to the poor. Deuteronomy 15:7-8 declares, “If there be among you a poor man of one of[…]
