Summer is over, Fall returns

Welcome to fall....

As anyone who has been to Haiti knows, we don't REALLY have a lot of change in seasons.  I think we have 3 seasons, Hot, HOTTER, A Bit Cooler.  And we do not have a very definite rainy season anymore... just sort of off and on.  But we DO have hurricane season and we praise the Lord we have not HAD a hurricane here.  We have had rains from storms, but we needed the rain when it came.  

We are pretty much back into normal since we've been back.  Don is cleaning out the water tank to deliver water.  Once we get a new tank this one will be used for a septic system for Vero's house.  But until that time, he is delivering water with it.  And we are working on getting some food out to the outer regions now, too.  

Before I get into that I wanted to share just a few pictures with you.  First of course, are our girls.... Savanah is getting so tall... and skinny.  She doesn't like to eat...at least good food.  But she relents when we tell her that she can't grow up and be strong unless she gets some food in her.  She is all legs and loves anything like gymnastics.  Abbie has done a great job of teaching her.

 Abbie had a concert.  She played piano and danced.  She loves being involved in anything musical and also loves gymnastics.  The girls do well together but like sisters, they like to squabble, too.

 Our friend, Bud, (a former missionary) came down to work with the school they still help.  He also spent time helping Don with several things.  He is always a HUGE help to us.  And then Savanah decided he needed some work by a beautician.  She did grandpa's hair, too, but Bud's was the most involved.  (He was such a good sport.)

Another missionary couple, David and Ginger, are in the midst of switching the focus of their ministry.  They are staying at our dorm for a bit until they came make some firm decisions.  Thankfully David is an electrician and when a problem erupted with our electric, he went up on the poll to do some work for Don.  I was glad Don had help with that one. 

   

 David and Ginger are working with a feeding program and have made friends with a fellow who is in charge of distributing food to needy areas and to programs who help the poor.  They told him about our bucket ministry and he is giving us a trial on it.  He had been taken advantage of and found some of the food he gave out on the market.  Needless to say he is a bit cautious now when helping.  And that is fine with us.  We do not give out enough to one person or family that they would sell any of it.  I'm sure he will find that out and prayerfully help us with some things.  

David and Ginger's ministry is similar to ours, the ministry of helps.  They are willing to work with different organizations and help where needed.  They also have a heart of children who need help.  

School starts this week and we have signed Savanah up again.  Although we had heard that the adoption was finished, we have heard nothing from the lawyer.  He had told the birth mother it was finished now.  And another person heard him say that.  But nothing has come our way, nor to the adoptive mom on the subject.  So, we still need prayers for that.  Savanah talks constantly about "going home to her house in Canada".  And being with her mommy, daddy and sisters.  

Now that things have calmed down in our house, as far as getting things back to "normal", whatever that is, I am back to helping those who come to me for things.  The heat here right now has gotten to so many.  But I think we are heading into a "bit cooler time".  Which means the low 80's, which would be normal.  

I found something on the internet today written by Susie Larson.  I'd like to share that in closing.....
 "May you find a moment of peace and quiet tonight to thank God for all that is right in your world.  May you have the presence of mind to release your cares and worries to Him.  May you have the gritty faith to grab a firmer grip on His promises to you.  And may you wake up in the morning knowing that you've gained ground even during your sleeping hours because God is always moving on your behalf.  As you entrust your whole self to Him today, He'll get you where you need to go tomorrow.  Sleep well tonight."

We pray you are walking with the Lord and holding on to His Hand in all you do!