Saturday, September 22, 2007

Our own "blog"

Hello to all,
Well, this is new to me and I'm trying to figure out how this all works. I hope it works so we can do our updates on here and make it easier on everyone to read them, and the archives, too.
Our team left this morning and we are regrouping now. They were great. Their main objective was to teach welding to some fellows the IDADEE committee chose. The new orphanage is on it's way and definitely in God's Hands. Watching God work through, not only these young adults on this project, but through teams who come to help is awesome. It is really faith lifting to see how God combines talents and jobs in His own way. This small team was more than a team. They were some great friends who came for a visit. And this teaching was an added blessing. We loved having them and spending precious time with them.
Don is ... well for lack of a better word, stewing. He wants to be out and doing his work, he wants to be with people, he wants to get things done, and he simply can't. He is trying to be good about keeping the boot on the foot and using the crutches, but his frustration level is very high. He does not "sit still" well. So please keep him in prayer.
Abbie is a great distraction for him right now. She is a little over 2 and very smart and active. She learns quickly almost anything you put before her. Don has spent quite some time just laughing at her antics and her outgoing personality. She uses any little thing she picks up as a "telephone". She talks to everyone she can remember. Some of her converstations are in English, some in Creole and some in "Abbiease". She is a joy to have around, for sure.
Vero, Abbie's mama, and another gal are living with us right now. They are such a blessing to have here and such a help! God has blessed us with them.
Well, for now, I'll close, but ask for some prayers as you finish reading this. First, for Don and his healing. And for our son, "T", his wife, "A", and their adoption process. Pray for God to touch the heart of the person in Port au Prince holding up their papers. "J" is legally their child now, but they can't get him home until that paper is signed. Pray for the container coming, in just a couple of weeks, that it will bless many, many people. And finally pray for Haiti, it's leaders and it's Christian community. We are praying for a mighty revival to start and sweep the country.
Till next time... God bless...
Karen

1 comment:

EasterFamily said...

Hi Karen,

I hope this isn't a duplicate comment. I forgot to sign up for the google account thingy. This is all new to me also. Thank you for your prayers. I am excited to be able to read your posts and updates. Paul and I are applying to come with the March 2008 Team. I cannot wait to get back "home" to see you all again. The kids are doing well. Mateja is adjusting to her first year in Middle school. Both kids are in band. Chris plays the Trombone (2nd year) and Mateja is learning the Clarinet. Together they make a joyful noise unto the Household, animals and the Lord. Today is a beautiful sunny day. We are up to 2 dogs, 2 cats and our newest addition, 2 goats. The kids named them April and May. Paul found them in April and we picked them up in May. They are very social animals and I enjoy spending time with them as they wonder about eating every plant in sight. Our prayers are with you all. Please tell Don that Paul feels for him, he remembers what it was like to wear the boot and be on crutches for almost 7 months. I miss you and love you.