I have now been back in the States from Haiti for just about a week. It is a very different feeling than I have ever had before. I can say with confidence that I feel healed and whole. I was seeking healing on this trip but I never imagined that it could feel this good. [...]
Archive for June, 2010
21 Jun
Saying goodbye is never easy
Now matter how you look at life in Haiti is hard. Everyone has a story and every story is harder than I could ever dream my life to be. It is easy to get jaded, angry and frustrated with it all. In the end, it is the everyday people who are suffering the most. Each time [...]
21 Jun
The past 48 hours
As I write, it is 10pm and I am listening to the drops of rain continue to gently fall. It has been a pretty intense 48 hours. For those of you that have followed my blog since last fall may remember that I told you from the beginning that I was going to be honest, up [...]
19 Jun
Melting!
I am going to try to not talk about it anymore but this weather is incredible. Today was the hottest day I have ever experienced. I couldn’t cool down or stop sweating no matter what I did. Beth did remind me that all of us are experiencing it together so no need to complain. I [...]
18 Jun
Beauty
Good morning! We saw that there were major storms in Minnesota last night. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those that lost loved ones, are injured, and those affected in any way. Yesterday, Anne and I had a wonderful day. We were able to enjoy the day at Wahoo Beach. It is [...]
16 Jun
Fun day!
This morning Anne and I packed up at the guesthouse and we are now staying with my Canadian missionary friends, Randy and Karen Lodder. They are such amazing people and it has been so fun spending time with them. We spent the morning sharing our earthquake stories and catching up on life. We drove to [...]
15 Jun
Smiling faces
After a hot night of sleep, it was nice to wake at the guesthouse to be greeted by my friends. Wow do I love these people. Anne and I spent the day at Heartline’s Women’s program. Today was child development class. There were about 40 mom’s with their babies. All mom’s are eligible for the [...]
15 Jun
Monday
Thank you so much for all of your kind words. I think I am realizing that no matter what the situation, life is just plain hard in Haiti. I can get overwhelmed easily and I need to try harder. Yesterday (Monday) was another day of ups and downs. When I say that the ups definitely outweigh [...]
14 Jun
Rollercoaster day
Today was a day of extreme highs and extreme lows for me. I started out my morning at Port au Prince Fellowship church. This is where my friends John and Beth McHoul pastor. As I sat there this morning worshiping to great music among my Haitian and American friends, I realized that this is one of [...]
12 Jun
5 Months
Today marks the 5 month anniversary of the earthquake. I seems like it was so long ago. Anne and I are having a great time. Today, we spent the day with my friend Nadine, her husband George and there 2 ear old son Theo. They invited us to their home. We had a wonderful lunch [...]
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