God is Good!

Our dog Molly.  A great dog!!!  We acquired her from a missionary couple that left the country.

When you can't get a bookcase through the front door and up the steps you come over the porch.

The porch is on the second floor...was not an easy feat!

Sunday Dinner at a favorite Haitian restaurant, the Moreno's, Jacob, Norm, the Carpenters, Crystal and the boys.

Jacob, Brian, church on Sunday!

We have been working very hard on several fronts and sometimes, you simply need a little help from friends.  In May, Dr Norm Dobbs, (retired psychologist) arrived bringing with him, calm and laughter.  Two days later, the Moreno's arrived bringing with them their medical expertise to help the hurting.  They had a young friend with them who'd never been to Haiti before but Jacob will be back.  Especially, to sleep in a mountain village and have a tarantula sleep with him. (It happened, he wasn't blessed but he became the brunt of much joking).  Jacob is an Respitory Therapist at the VA hospital in WV and a wonderful Christian boy.  A few days later the Lovelands came in.  They are retired teachers from NY State and have a Haitian school north of St Marc.  They help us for a week at El Shaddai and we are so happy to have met them.  I mentioned laughter and laughter is what the house has been full of for a couple of weeks now. It feels so good.

Since we had three people who understood the teaching profession we decided to have a seminar to help equip our teachers.  It exceeded all my expectations!!!  Our employees received certificates of completion for attending. Dr Norm spoke about the mind and what happens when wrong words are said to children.  Peter spoke concerning children who have learning difficulties and Carol tied it all together with the spiritual aspect of teaching.  When the Moreno's return we will do another seminar teaching our staff first aid and how to prevent getting colds and flu from the children.

In the midst of all this, Bible school continues with graduation around the corner.  My St Marc group are the best!  I love them so much because they are so hungry for the Word of God.

Our season in Haiti is about to draw to a close and while we are anticipating seeing family and friends, leaving for three months is difficult.  Last year, we were in Haiti part of the summer and due to the brevity of our visit to the States, we are looking forward to being in Tampa/Chicago/West Virgina and where ever else the Lord leads.

It's now beyond the time I said I'd be at school.  Hope you enjoy the pictures!  (Oh dear, have to figure out how to get the pictures I wanted to post into the right file so they can be uploaded. Is there ever a time when doing these postings become easy??)