the other side of the island
Going to Haiti was difficult. Like crazy difficult. Most of us who’ve grown up in the United States just don’t have the capacity of truly understanding day to day life in Haiti… especially a post-earthquake Haiti. The people are beautiful, but broken in ways that many of us will never experience. The land is surrounded [...]
the orphan i am [a theology of adoption]
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It’s always been easy for me to overlook the orphan care epidemic as something that ‘other people’ are working on. And because the Bible talks a lot about taking care of the fatherless and the orphan, I’ve always considered their work admirable… and potentially worthy of support. That is until I spent some time with [...]
book review: aftershock by @kentannan
I remember it like it was yesterday. I looked at the box in the pantry, and something inside me broke. Next thing I know, I’m on my knees crying harder than I ever remember crying in my life. My 17-month old son had been diagnosed just days prior with Juvenile Diabetes. My world was shattered and all [...]
all i want for Christmas…
My seven (and a half) year old son picked up the gift catalog from Heifer International and asked me what it was for. So I explained to him that people like us could buy things that people in very poor places need as a Christmas gift. And because they don’t have much, then buying a [...]
[the #haiti diaries] in nadine’s words
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Hi, my name is Nadine and Dan asked me to share with you all an overview of my thoughts about the Haiti trip!! Enjoy!! First of all I just want to praise God for all the lives He allowed us to touch and speak to while we were there!! As I was leaving for Haiti [...]
[the #haiti diaries] photo journal: destruction, seven months later
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For more from this trip, check out the #haiti diaries.
[the #haiti diaries] the face of hunger
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I’ve never seen such extreme hunger. It was a hot day. A really hot day. Our team just spent about two hours packed into a school bus to get here, and then boarded the rickety wooden boats to cross Lake Azuei to get to this village. It was isolated from civilization in more ways than [...]
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[the #haiti diaries] chanler’s poem
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There were many testimonies to share when our team returned from Haiti. What I love to see is the creative ways that various people find to express themselves. Some through their photography, others through writing/blogging their stories, and still others through poetry. Chanler is a young lady who was on our team who found her [...]
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#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-15
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-14: – NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter… http://goo.gl/fb/RywTQ # We’re loading up the bus with our bags now. One stop at a church service and then we’re off to the airport. Hard to say goodbye… #haiti # It’s difficult to see some of the orphan boys tearing up [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-14
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-13: – NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter… http://goo.gl/fb/oZYt0 # Mmmm… There’s nothing like the smell of burning trash pit first thing in the morning. #theresnowastemanagement here in #haiti # Today is our last full day here in #haiti But it’s time to focus… we have one more VBS [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-13
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-12: – Great time of worship and prayer… http://goo.gl/fb/2J180 # another work day around the orphanage. Finishing some cool projects. #haiti # We’re using some concrete blocks from a wall damaged by the earthquake to build a fire pit for trash. #haiti http://tweetphoto.com/38685720 # The kitchen patio is [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-12
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-11: – NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter… http://goo.gl/fb/6RpFg # We are on the bus for our tour of downtown Port-au-Prince. It’s a non-ministry day, so we’re going to witness the devastation. #haiti # http://tweetphoto.com/38468032 Getting into the area most damaged by the earthquake and where people are still [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-11
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-10: – We just had a good rain. You know… http://goo.gl/fb/tPAXv # Getting ready for day two of our haitian VBS. Praying for more breakthru today with these kids. # The kids are coming in for our VBS at our host church today. This is gonna be amazing… [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-10
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-09: – NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter… http://goo.gl/fb/5ExiO # Getting ready to start our VBS for the neighborhood kids around our host church. #haiti # Kenny and Vivian doing one of the dramas for adults and parents hanging out during our Haitian VBS. http://tweetphoto.com/38070396 # Worship time with [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-09
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-08: – NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter… http://goo.gl/fb/fU1Tr # A couple of the orphans are playing soccer with a tennis ball while we prepare for our day… #haiti http://tweetphoto.com/37859641 # The morning routine… Breakfast and some time to fellowship with one another… #haiti http://tweetphoto.com/37860045 # http://tweetphoto.com/37874853 What youth [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-08
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-07: – NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter… http://goo.gl/fb/a8cqo # Heading into our first of two church services today. Many of us are sharing testimonies. We can already hear them singing… #haiti # Picture of the crowd while I was sharing my testimony… the people are amazing! #haiti http://tweetphoto.com/37668504 [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-07
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-06: – NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter… http://bit.ly/c4dUJH # Rise and shine! we are going over projects for the day… Painting, plumbing, tile… Lots to do at the orphanage today. #Haiti # Some of the boys from our team and the orphanage playing with their new soccer ball… [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-06
NEW POST: #haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-05: – thank you @skype mobile! i’ll be… http://goo.gl/fb/Eg9TO # Loading for departure to Haiti. dang… It's a lot of bags… http://tweetphoto.com/37148263 # On the road now… Long bus ride across the state to the airport in FT. Lauderde. God bless the families we just said goodbye to… [...]
#haiti mission twitter updates for 2010-08-05
thank you @skype mobile! i’ll be using you to stay in touch with my wife and son while i’m away in #haiti # @duane_scott and i are chatting on google chat right now… he’s a really cool dude. just thought i’d let everyone know that… # Less than 24 hours to go before our #Haiti [...]
the #haiti mission agenda
Prayer is the foundation of any successful mission trip. And with a trip into the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere, we’re counting on prayer to deliver us through an amazing journey with God (both for us and the people we’re ministering to). Our youth group team of 48 will be ministering to area youth, [...]
following jesus into haiti [an interview with @kentannan]
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Have you ever read a book that just rocked you to your core? I have. I recently finished a great new book called Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle: Living Fully, Loving Dangerously by Kent Annan (IVP). Loved it! After writing my review of the book, I have to say that I was [...]
why i’m going to #haiti [a personal testimony]
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I can’t wait to get down to Haiti! And I’m praying that this is just the first of many trips to a place that I’ve been wanting to get to for a really long time. Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere. The average person in that country lives in such extreme poverty [...]
