Monday, October 17, 2011
Our Love Story for Haiti: In the News...
Our Love Story for Haiti: In the News...: Here is a link to an article published in a local newspaper about our journey to Haiti! For God's Glory alone.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Our Love Story for Haiti: Other People's Trash...
Our Love Story for Haiti: Other People's Trash...: “My wake up call to serving others ...” Driving back home from dropping the kids off this morning I came across a huge pile of trash outside...
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Life in transition...the power of passion and provision!
The last month has been a tremendous advance of literally being in awe of God's grace, mercy and provision AND confirmation of God's huge work in preparing us for Haiti now and all he has in store for our family when we get there!
It is a little weird not being in youth ministry after 17 years. John says that he has retired from youth ministry and he's moving to the Carribean!
Terah has adopted the philosphy that she is moving to a Carribean island, in a gated community, the richest in her neighborhood! Love it!
I can't believe that it's October and we are only a few short months from something that I could have only dreamed about years ago on our first trip to Haiti many years ago.
We are dwelling in the place of how little and not in control we are in comparison to how BIG our God is and how he's got this-everything is his and under him. What comfort, peace and growth for us as we see him go on before us!
So, we traveled to Zionsville, IN to the NWHCM Headquarters and took our Bible test, had some great meetings and an overview of our mission time. We also took our things/supplies to load on the container to head to Haiti for our family's first 8 months on the mission field. It is an amazing feeling looking at your American two-story house and then at the 5x8 Uhaul and knowing that your family is going to live just fine with only those contents. So, our things are headed to Haiti and we got even more excited meeting Zach and Christie face to face and knowing that God has brought a precious spiritual family together to serve the kingdom together in this season!
Then, we've been walking the journey of traveling and sharing with many people and churches about God's call on our life and theirs as well! Hebrews 11 is not a faith chapter of untouchables...they were believers like you and I who lived in obedience.
- Our call isn't a choice; it's obedience to what God desires for us specifically
- I'd rather live in Haiti and in God's will than America outside of God's will
My prayer is that God is glorified through this time and that His church (people) is inspired to live by faith and in obedience to Him leading to personal and holistic revival...AND then - Prayer! Prayer, prayer, prayer...I never know how serious missionaries were about prayer until now.
We are also trying to spend a lot of time with family and friends before we go and redeem and restore the time. God has truly blessed in order for us to get to Colorado and everywhere we've needed to go along the way. We're praying about whether we suppose to get to Atlanta for the mission convention and NYWC conference in Nov before spending Thanksgiving in San Antonio, TX with my family. I'm also taking a full load in school and sometimes life is a clinging to the Lord for multiplied strength but even in that, it feels that life is crazy now so that it feel like peace and simplicity in Haiti. If it was like that in this season, the next one might be harder. God has purpose in all things and we are blessed beyond measure in great expectation of God's provision!
It is a little weird not being in youth ministry after 17 years. John says that he has retired from youth ministry and he's moving to the Carribean!
Terah has adopted the philosphy that she is moving to a Carribean island, in a gated community, the richest in her neighborhood! Love it!
I can't believe that it's October and we are only a few short months from something that I could have only dreamed about years ago on our first trip to Haiti many years ago.
We are dwelling in the place of how little and not in control we are in comparison to how BIG our God is and how he's got this-everything is his and under him. What comfort, peace and growth for us as we see him go on before us!
So, we traveled to Zionsville, IN to the NWHCM Headquarters and took our Bible test, had some great meetings and an overview of our mission time. We also took our things/supplies to load on the container to head to Haiti for our family's first 8 months on the mission field. It is an amazing feeling looking at your American two-story house and then at the 5x8 Uhaul and knowing that your family is going to live just fine with only those contents. So, our things are headed to Haiti and we got even more excited meeting Zach and Christie face to face and knowing that God has brought a precious spiritual family together to serve the kingdom together in this season!
Then, we've been walking the journey of traveling and sharing with many people and churches about God's call on our life and theirs as well! Hebrews 11 is not a faith chapter of untouchables...they were believers like you and I who lived in obedience.
- Our call isn't a choice; it's obedience to what God desires for us specifically
- I'd rather live in Haiti and in God's will than America outside of God's will
My prayer is that God is glorified through this time and that His church (people) is inspired to live by faith and in obedience to Him leading to personal and holistic revival...AND then - Prayer! Prayer, prayer, prayer...I never know how serious missionaries were about prayer until now.
We are also trying to spend a lot of time with family and friends before we go and redeem and restore the time. God has truly blessed in order for us to get to Colorado and everywhere we've needed to go along the way. We're praying about whether we suppose to get to Atlanta for the mission convention and NYWC conference in Nov before spending Thanksgiving in San Antonio, TX with my family. I'm also taking a full load in school and sometimes life is a clinging to the Lord for multiplied strength but even in that, it feels that life is crazy now so that it feel like peace and simplicity in Haiti. If it was like that in this season, the next one might be harder. God has purpose in all things and we are blessed beyond measure in great expectation of God's provision!
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