Monthly Archives: May 2015

This would be the summation of my first week here. Surrender is a key virtue demanded of a missionary here. Rarely do things unfold the way one plans but God in His infinite goodness always takes note of a heart … Continue reading →

“Closing time. Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Semisonic It was a glorious Saturday morning: blue sky, sunshine, perfect temperature in the mid-70s, flowers blooming, light breeze, surrounded by friends. So I found myself at the … Continue reading →

Greetings after our little excursion to the village of Gallet-Chambon. On Wednesday, we packed our bags and spent a short morning at the Children’s Home while Father and a few missionaries went to buy the supplies we would need for … Continue reading →

What sort of person doesn’t watch television or surf the worldwide web? They would be so out-of-touch, so backward, so ignorant, so connected – a real loser, right? Maybe not.  According to the UK Daily Mail, Pope Francis hasn’t watched … Continue reading →

The greatest misnomer in Haiti is the name for the Home for the Dying. After our experience today we could rename it: the Home of Joy, the Home of Peace, the Home of Life. Certainly, there is much suffering that … Continue reading →

These words Pope Francis spoke back in March made my ears perk up: “I remember when I was visiting a retirement home, I spoke with each person, and I frequently heard this: “How are you? And your children? Well, well. … Continue reading →

The daily aftershocks continue here in Nepal, though so frequently that, at times, I wonder if I am only imagining the ground moving beneath my feet. Regardless, our mobile medical units continue to fly into logistically challenging, but extraordinarily stunning … Continue reading →

We had another full day of missions here in Haiti with a lot of different small changes to show us that God was the one in charge! In the morning, after a hearty breakfast here at the Guesthouse, we loaded … Continue reading →

“Just roll with it!” Today this has become a bit of a theme for our mission. We were prepared to go to the Home for the Dying and as we couldn’t find the needle for the air pump, we made … Continue reading →

At the end of the day all we have is love. When we got to our moment of sharing today, it was obvious that what we experienced today was a great big mix of high points and low points. We … Continue reading →