Sorry I have taken so long to get back on line. What a hectic few weeks we have had. I flew back into Haiti on the 6th of December. Still nothing resolved with our daughter. Our son's condition has also not been totally diagnosed. So, please keep them both in prayer. It was very hard to leave there and come back home when nothing had been decided. But we are depending on the Lord to work it all out.
I came back to prepare for the team coming on the 11th. Stan was coming to open the latest container and sort and start distribution of the Christmas Bags for Haiti. For reasons unknown to us, there is a strike at the docks. Our ship DID come in, but they could not unload any of the cargo they brought. So, it sat for a week, then the ship left, with our container still on board. We have NO idea where it went, or when we will get it. It all hinges on the strike being settled, I guess. So, that is another prayer concern.
This team of 5 had their work all cut out for them, and now... here they are. But the Lord did work out some things for them to do. They were able to distribute most of the bags that had been sent ahead of time to many ministries. And they were able to see things they would not have seen, had the container been here.
This team leaves on Tuesday, and another one comes in on Thursday and will be here over Christmas. One of the things they had planned was to distribute bags to one church. Thankfully they have a full week doing other things, so this one thing won't hinder the team totally.
This last week we had some excitement. The sub-tropical storm, Olga, went through. We had a lot of rain, which we did NOT need. We also had some strong winds. We lost a lot of branches here and one tree. Not a big one, thankfully, and it did no damage. But on the way to Cap Haitien, a HUGE tree went over and took out a cement block wall, and blocked the road into town. The picture is of the tree after they had cut it up, partially and gotten it off of the road. Many places lost trees, and there was some damage, but as far as we know, no one was killed in this area. This storm went through (the main part of it), during the night. Prayerfully, the rains have stopped for a while, and we can dry out some.
Now remember, this is ONE tree... not several. And they do not have chain saws to cut it up. They used hand saws. Quite interesting, right?We are still waiting word on when our newest grandson will be able to go home to his family. It is so frustrating for everyone concerned. Keep this in prayer also.
Don, Abbie, and Vero survived while I was gone. But they said they are glad I'm back. Humm.... maybe I should do this more often, huh? Well, it's good to know I was missed anyway.
Remember, keep CHRIST in your CHRISTmas. In our view point, Christ is the center of the season, so it IS politically correct to use the term CHRISTMAS!!! We pray God will bless your season and draw you closer to Him through Jesus.
Till next time.... blessings!!!
