Haitians “love,” to dress for church!” They will not go to church in blue-jeans, or a t-shirt, shorts, or flip-flops. In fact, they will not go with tennis shoes, shorts, or cut-offs. Each country has different ways of “worshipping,” and different ways of dressing! Most churches in the states, can wear “relaxed clothing,” especially if...
“When God Does It, It’s Perfect!!” Have you ever sent someone to do a job for you and wondered if they would do a good job? Maybe it was a friend you sent or even a family member… Living in Haiti, we are always sending someone out on an errand. Sometimes, they do exactly what...
Yolanda… She was born in the high mountains of a remote village called Covant. (You have to ride mules to get there!!) Her mother, Marie Hermulus, died shortly after Yolanda was born. Her father, Jean Estima, was unable to care for Yolanda and her six siblings. The local pastor asked us to take her in....
Throughout history and in almost all cultures of the world, bees are associated with positive things like fortune, blessings, abundance, and a good life. This is certainly true in Haiti, where the presence of bees is an exciting prediction of blessings to come. The other morning, when Wilner arrived at the Agricultural Training Center (ATC),...
Holding on to “giving…” How many times have we let a “good thing” go by without doing anything? Sometimes, God speaks in that “still small voice” to do something good to someone, and we ignore that voice. The Word of God teaches us to “withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when...
You may have heard his story, and we just wish there were more young men in the world like Georges. Many years ago, when I was buying medicine downtown in Port-au-Prince, the lady behind the counter in the drugstore told me a story. A poor mother had told the lady behind the counter that she...
There may be children in the United States who “dread doing homework,” or even going to school. Haitian kids LOVE school!! All schools demand that the children have uniforms! For poor children in the mountains, it is extremely difficult to find the money for "uniforms and books!” Then, there is the added cost of shoes!...
The people of Fond Bayard were desperate for medical care. Love A Child saw their need and brought a brilliant team of doctors, nurses, staff members, and their own children to serve the poor, despondent, forgotten village. They didn’t stop there; they also sent a bus into the surrounding mountains to pick up dozens of...
"It’s Better to be Humble...” There are scriptures and stories in the Bible that teach us to be humble. “The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.” (Isa. 2:11) One of the most arrogant people I...
After three months with our containers held up in the Dominican Republic, miracles happened!! Today, our 40-foot container arrived full of life saving new medicines from MAP International!!! Thank you! We will be sharing with others and saving lives. We have one more MAP container arriving and Feed My Starving Children meals coming! One container...
