Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Six months. That is the amount of time I have lived in Haiti. It has been a very challenging six months yet very rewarding. The last two months have been very challenging and in some ways changed my views on life. Here in Haiti we have have been forced to say goodbye to our friend Pat Kaufman who went to be with our Lord after a tragic accident last month, that was a hard time for all of us and it is still hard to believe he is gone. Also back home a good friend Marcus Kauffman was  tragicly killed. These two deaths have weighed heavy on my mind these last months. Are we doing everything we can to glorify God in every moment we have life?
    Here in Haiti we have been busy with the normal things that keep us busy excepting the Leadership Training Seminar in the mountains of Pays Pouri that happened earlier this month. We feel that God moved through us in that seminar. My time has been filled with vehicle maintanence, some woodworking and other random repairs.
   On of the great stuggles for me is to take time to create and maintain relationships, its easier to to become completely occupied with all the little things that I could be doing instead of getting out and creating relationships, discipleing or even learning from the locals. Please pray that God would strengthen me in this area. 
 
                                                           ~snapshots into my life~

                                          view of the ocean.(I really don't vacation all the time)
                                          The I.F.M house. I live upstairs.
                                          Sunrise.
                                          A view from a hike to the highest peak in Haiti.
                                          Some of us staff.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Ships in the harbour.

"Ships in the harbour are safe, buts thats not what ships are built for". -John Shedd
Thats inspirational; we are like a ship in the harbour but God wants to take us beyond!
Isn't that exciting? When we say yes to God and let him pull up our anchor and set sail, that is the most fulfilling thing that we can feel up to that point. To be in the open sea with God at the helm. Can life get any better? A storm comes, were are tossed about the seas are rough. But God is still at the helm and life is exhilarating you have weathered a storm with God's help. Another storm comes the same thing happens you come through feeling like you can conquer anything. Then another storm comes, your losing, the waves are crashing, the wind is howling. Where are you? You fight and you fight, and you keep fighting. You have done this before right? Why is it so hard? Look to the helm, who is the captain this time? Is it God? Or have you taken the helm? If its the latter, do you wonder why your drowning? Have you found yourself at the helm of a ship in the open sea in a raging storm with no experience at the helm? Yes, leaving the harbour is a wonderful thing, but don't EVER try to be the captain of the ship. You will find yourself  drowning. If this is where you are give the wheel back and you will once again find the storms conquerable. And you will find once again the joy and fulfillment of sailing with God. So go conquer the open seas, they are calling, God is calling. But, don't ever take the wheel for there is one who has created the seas who is ready to take your helm and make it his.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Hello World. These are random pictures from the past three months here. 
    
Baptism.

The view from Pays Pouri.

V.B.S.


-sunset-

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Hello,
This blog is meant to update those who care, or are interested about my adventures and everyday happenings in the country of  Haiti. That is when I begin that journey in a month or so. Until then I shall be preparing, so please keep me in your prayers.