Late February and VERY late posting

I have to apologize yet again for this being so late.  I have been helping other groups with their blogs and now have a horrible time getting into mine.  I guess this computer doesn't like me to have more than one blog on it, who knows.  But then again, this is me, the computer illiterate trying to do it, so that may explain it all.

I was simply going to post the email I had sent out, but decided I'd like to post some photos and share a bit more here.  If you have not gotten my latest (late) email, let me know and I'll forward it to you.

We have been really busy and happy to be that way.  But it does create some other problems, like getting on here and sharing what's going on.  So, we'll start with the here and now and work backward.  Sounds a bit crazy, huh?  But I want to make sure I can share it all.  

First and foremost our son, Dale has come for a visit.  Nope, not a visit, he came to work with/for his dad.  And he sure has been doing that in the short time he has been here.  He brought along another friend and a lot is being accomplished.  I'll share some photos and let  you in on the progress.

The first couple of days were getting the ceiling fan up in Vero's bedroom, and some of the tile with it, then cutting tile for the counter top in the kitchen.  Thanks to a good friend who had the saw to make things work a bit easier.  

 Vero wasn't feeling well, but she sure was happy to see so much being accomplished in the house. 

 Then the work began on getting the electric from the pole in the driveway to the dorm.  That way the dorm will have power when city is on, and so will Vero's house.  This was a job Don thought may take 2 or 3 days, and Dale got the major part of it done in one day with the help of a couple of Haitian workers.  They dug the trench, but the wire through PVC pipe, put sand in the bottom of the trench, put the pipe then filled the trench back in.  Don and I were able to help a little, but the major work was done by Dale and the two Haitians.  Jim has been Dale's go-fer and doing a lot of pick up work for him. 

 Getting the wire through the pipe wasn't easy, but they worked on it.

 Unbelievable how quickly these guys worked (or is that showing age on my part?).

 Getting the wires connected to existing wire was Dale's project, we just watched.

 I know you can't see it in these pictures, but a lot of the work that was done, was done in the rain.  The guys told Dale to go wait on the porch at the dorm, but he stayed right in there with them, rain and all.

 Then on to the final leg of outside work on this project.  In the next day or two it will all be up and working, with the connections to boxes finished.  The fellows were muddy and wet, but proud of their work in a timely manner.

 We've been so blessed by the amount of work that has already been done!  These are things Don would have had a hard time getting done, while trying to keep other things going.  

I ended up leading at English church last Sunday, because of Mardi Gras.  Our leaders were all off with Christian groups, to give them the alternative to this wild celebration.  We had a couple staying with us for 5 days who are going to be working with Missionary Flights in Florida.  They wanted to see what Haiti was like.  We didn't get to take them many places, but they saw some of Haiti.  And I had asked Dan if he would share at English church, since we didn't have a speaker.  It ended up being Dan, his wife, Heather, and I (the only white people) and three rows of Haitians.  We had an awesome time.  The Lord just opened up hearts and we had a great time praising God for His goodness and care.  Having the young men share and be a real part of the service was awesome.  God was moving and we were rejoicing.

We were blessed again with Savanah's soon to be grandma in Canada come for a visit.  Dr. Bibiana is such a blessing to us and always so uplifting.  And Savanah just clung to her this time.  We had been talking about Savanah's family waiting for her to come.  So when Grandma Bibi came, Savanah thought she was bringing her sisters, Ruby and Lexi with her.  She was a bit disappointed, but seeing and hugging Grandma Bibi was so much fun for her.  Keep praying for the completion of the adoption, and that the Lord will bring it about VERY soon!!

I will ask that you keep praying that the Lord will reach out and touch some of the women and men who are always at our door.  Some of the needs are so desperate and beyond what we can help.  But we do what we can.  Some of those coming are simply nasty and think all Americans are rich and just won't give out money.  Those are the ones we are fervently praying for the Lord to touch.  They aren't Christian and they only see money in foreigners.  Pray with us that the Lord will reach out and touch hearts and minds of those who come here.  

Well, better close out and get ready for English church.  Dale will be sharing for the next two Sundays and I'll be leading.  Please keep it all in prayer.  And remember, the Lord is there for you, just as He is for us, so just reach out and hold on to Him!!
Blessings beyond measure!!!!