My apologies for getting this out so late, but I tried to send THREE times yesterday and each time just prior to sending the power went out so I gave up until today. Here what I had intended to send yesterday. Well the adventure continues. Yesterday, 2.21.15, we visited Joseph and Martine's home which is VERY nice according to Haitian standards and shared with him and his family a wonderful meal they prepared for us. We had such a nice time visiting them as a young family so eager and excited for their future and to meet their new son who's name is difficult to pronounce let alone spell, Daisreale (or something like that). We also met Olivier and his wife Woodlie which was a  terrific surprise. That evening when we returned we gathered the benches together in the courtyard for storytelling, singing and some limbo dancing. Everyone participated and we felt our bond of family and faith coming together in an amazing way. Evening can be very trying, the mosquitos, the heat and the noise makes for a long exhausting experience. Heather is taking the brunt of the abuse from the mosquitoes but everyone, except Gary perhaps, is feeling the pain and the effect, but everyone is being a real trooper. Last night, Kandi woke up to the sound of gun shots, which is relatively common here, and thought she heard the sound of someone at the front gate. It was 3:30 am, I know because when she woke me with obvious terror in her voice, I checked and listened for something unusual besides roosters, dogs, and the random motorcycle. She said the dog had been barking loudly but as we paused, we heard no more noises. I think, however, that Kandi was sufficiently frightened that she didn't go back to sleep for awhile. Sunday Morning arrived and we when went to church at Rehoboth Church which is where Pastor Luc and Pastor Joseph preach, but only stopped long enough to say hello and offer a blessing to the church before proceeding to Pastor Napo's church where we sang and Steve preached on Psalm 8. Much to our surprise this tiny church had sandwiches and soda ready for us after church. This tiny snack would be much more than these people would receive themselves that day. We then travelled to Mt. Cabri to pray for a man and woman who appear in the final weeks of life. The man cannot get around and must be carried from the house to the yard each day. A little girl, no more than 10, cooks and cleans for them. we stopped two more times which no one but Bato perhaps expected and took another 2 hours to get home. We returned home around 3 pm, dusty, tired but inspired. I've been impressed how each of the members of the team have spoken so honestly, tenderly and openly before hundreds of Haitians who are so grateful they have travelled so far to visit them. The team is quickly learning, sometimes painfully so, the difference between Haitian time schedule and American time. We have also had some enlightening discussion about what frustrates us the most and how we think God intended for His children to live in the brief time we're given. We continue to focus on Psalm 8 as our spiritual mantra and the decision we must all make: Will we choose to be successful or making an eternal impact. Success is one thing. Impact is another. I hope these pictures, assuming they turn out OK, will give you a glimpse into the mission and Ministry to which we've been called. As always, thank you for your continued prayers, encouragement and generosity that we may represent you, The Body of Christ. Schedule: today we will do some painting and fixing up, Tuesday - Wednesday travel to DBR, Thursday - beach, Friday - HOME. Thank you for your prayers and staying connected with us.   [Not a valid template]
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